Australian singer Ecca Vandal has released her second album, 'Looking For People to Unfollow', a punchy rejection of the music industry's pressure to conform to genres and the trend of reducing songs to TikTok snippets. The album follows a four-year journey that saw Vandal go completely offline to focus on creating music that felt true to herself.
Vandal, known for blending punk, rap, and other genres, faced repeated advice to 'pick a lane' for success. Instead, she chose to do what she wanted, retreating to a garage without internet connection to record with her partner and bassist Richie Buxton. The intimate sessions produced what she calls her most raw lyrics, exploring themes of true connection and fighting against the 'faux-sincerity' of the online world.
The album showcases Vandal's powerful voice across hip-hop hooks and punk howls, a style she describes as 'guttural and disordered' and the opposite of polish and refinement. She hopes fans will engage with the album as a whole, celebrating long-form music over the 15-second snippets that dominate social media.
Vandal's recent rise includes support from artists like Fred Durst, Shirley Manson, and Hayley Williams, leading to a Coachella debut and tours with Limp Bizkit. Despite the validation, she remains grounded, noting that the experiences 'constantly spin me out'.
