There’s something wildly satisfying about a band that refuses to sit still. Fine Life prove once again with ‘Moments’ that they’re not here to be boxed in. The new single from the Brooklyn-based duo- comprised of Elise Levin and Kritty Kesoglides- is a stormy, slow-burn indie-rock anthem that manages to channel both emotional wreckage and cinematic lift-off in under four minutes.
From the jump, ‘Moments’ feels like it was built to be played in a dark venue with the volume way too loud. Gritty textures crawl beneath Levin’s arresting vocal delivery, while the production swells with a kind of nervous electricity, like something is just about to break loose, and thank god it finally does. There’s a distinct ‘end credits of your worst day’ vibe here, and for those of us who grew up soundtracking heartbreaks and existential spirals to bands like Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Wolf Alice, or even the moodier edges of Metric, this hits home.
Elise inhabits the song. Her voice is unfiltered in the best way, cracking at the edges with the kind of honesty you can’t fake. Meanwhile, Kritty crafts a dense sonic backdrop that balances glitchy pulses, live drums, and shoegaze-soaked guitars in a way that feels equal parts cinematic and punk-controlled chaos wrapped in velvet distortion.
What makes ‘Moments’ shine, though, is its restraint. Rather than launching into full-blown theatrics, it simmers. It teases catharsis, then delivers it with a payoff that’s earned. The dynamic build is massive without being melodramatic, a rare feat in this genre space.
Fine Life are playing a long game here, and it’s working. They’re evolving with purpose, folding electronic ambience into alt-rock structures without losing any of the raw human core. ‘Moments’ is proof that they know exactly where they’re headed, and more importantly, they know how to bring us with them.
