This edition of Indie Rock Bops drifts into dark atmosphere, cinematic tension and the slow build of a track that feels like a storm gathering on the horizon.
Scott Swain – There’s Something in the Wind
Scott Swain delivers a brooding indie rock moment shaped by noir ambience, haunting vocals and the slow rising pressure of a story caught between safety and danger.
London based artist Scott Swain returns with There’s Something in the Wind, a shadowy and atmospheric single inspired by the world of Stephen King’s Misery. The track leans into uneasy calm, layered vocals and a gradually intensifying pulse, mirroring the feeling of being trapped between comfort and threat. It is a song built for listeners who like their indie rock with cinematic edges, where mood and meaning move together.
Recorded with drums handled by Jack G Wrench, the production gives the track real weight, blending haunting ambience with a low simmering energy that never fully lets the listener relax. Swain’s storytelling is central here, channelling themes of delusion, obsession and the fine line between imagination and reality. The influences are clear, pulling from Queens of the Stone Age, The Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead, while still carving out a space that feels personal and distinct.
There’s Something in the Wind stands out as a tense, immersive indie rock release, full of atmosphere and emotional depth, perfect for late night listening when the world feels a little strange and the air has a charge to it.