No, this is not a report from the Northern Line. It is a Dostoyevsky reference and the new single from Fragile Self – released ahead of their new album, OCD.
The duo of Anil Aykan and Jonathan Barnbrook have day jobs as graphic designers and typographers; among other assignments, bringing to life books and record covers for artists as wide-ranging as David Bowie and Amy Winehouse. As Fragile Self, they combine modular electronics and bass guitar to create complex, intellectually-charged, dark pop.
The groove of “Notes from Underground” will get heads nodding, but this very cool video should keep your attention for longer than the trip between Archway and Angel.