London-based indie rock band Dream Dreams are proving why they’re one of the UK’s most exciting new bands with their debut full-length album Vision. Formed in 2023, the five-piece draws from a wide spectrum of influences from Radiohead, Interpol, and Depeche Mode, among them, but what they’ve built together feels entirely their own: moody, melodic, and impossible to ignore.
At the heart of Vision lies the standout single “Disorder”, a track that distils the band’s ethos into four-and-a-half minutes of raw urgency. Mixed and mastered by James Loughrey (Coldplay, U2, Depeche Mode), it’s a song that thrives on tension. Lyrically, it’s both intimate and expansive, exploring the chaos within ourselves as much as the world outside. Rather than searching for resolution, “Disorder” finds beauty in the acceptance that sometimes there is no order and that’s okay. The track’s jagged energy, lifted by frontman Matt’s haunting vocals and Ricky’s atmospheric synths, makes it a defining statement for the record and for the band’s sound.
Elsewhere, Dream Dreams show off their range. The opener “Apart” sets the tone with shimmering guitars and a pulsing rhythm section courtesy of Dario (bass) and Valerio (drums), who lock into a groove that balances melancholy with momentum. “Substance” digs deeper into their rock roots, dark yet undeniably catchy, while “Echoes” acts as a brief but powerful interlude, otherworldly and cinematic. Together, these songs make Vision more than just an album; it feels like a manifesto. Dream Dreams aren’t chasing trends; they’re carving out a sound that’s both timeless and of the moment. With members from Poland, Italy, France, and the U.S., their international lineup mirrors the universality of their music: honest, urgent, and deeply human.
Dream Dreams are not just part of indie rock’s new wave, they’re leading it. And with Vision, they’ve made it impossible to look away.
