This edition of Lo-Fi BOPS heads to Teesside, where MOSS breathe fresh life into nostalgic trip-hop and indie-electronica. Blending cool electronic beats with raw Northern soul, they capture that rare balance of grit, groove, and emotion that turns lo-fi into something luminous.

MOSS – Moss EP

MOSS revive the spirit of 90s trip-hop with a Northern edge – cool, cinematic, and quietly commanding.”

Emerging from the Teesside scene, MOSS are crafting a sound that feels both familiar and forward-thinking. Their music fuses smoky trip-hop textures with sharp guitars and a subtle punk pulse — the kind of sonic chemistry that lingers long after the last beat fades. It’s music that remembers Bristol’s golden era but looks firmly toward tomorrow.

Fronted by the magnetic Bee, MOSS channel the laid-back swagger of Massive Attack and Portishead through the lens of Northern storytelling. Bee’s voice carries an understated confidence, weaving between introspection and defiance, every word steeped in character. Beneath it, crisp beats and hazy synths unfold like late-night city lights, all restraint and rhythm.

What makes MOSS stand apart is their clarity of identity – this isn’t imitation; it’s reinvention. Their sound feels lived-in yet alive, a trip through memory that never loses its pulse.