Jane Yo Return With “Strange Things,” a Shift in Sound
Jane Yo is a Mallorcan band formed in late 2014 by August Cortès (vocals, guitar), José Troya (bass, keyboards), Miquel Cifre (drums), and Jorge Sevilla (guitar, synths). The lineup recently expanded with the addition of keyboardist and synth player Gabi Capllonch.
From the beginning, the project set out to merge contemporary sounds with post-punk textures and ’90s influences such as shoegaze and dreampop. Their music drifts between ethereal soundscapes and explosive noise, where swirling guitars and layers of synths coexist with driving rhythms and constantly shifting dynamics.
Four years after the release of their LP From Now On, the band returns with “Strange Things,” the first preview of their upcoming four-track EP Empty Room. This new release marks a clear turning point in their sonic journey. The songs—set to drop in full in January 2026—retain the melancholy and sensitivity that have always defined the band, but now breathe with renewed depth. Expansive atmospheres, richer synth layers, and a steadily intensifying emotional pulse shape the EP’s identity. The arrival of Gabi Capllonch has been instrumental in this evolution, adding new textures and melodic phrasing that push Jane Yo toward a more organic and cinematic space.
On this first single, the band builds a tension-filled foundation over which guitars and keyboards glide and collide, forming landscapes that guide, contain, and ultimately detonate emotion.
The EP was recorded in January 2025 at MonoBoost Studios with Jaime García Soriano (Sexy Sadie, Sr. Nadie…) and Nahuel Gutiérrez (Arcade Fire, Yeah Yeah Yeahs…) behind the controls. During those sessions, the producers and the band quickly connected with the sonic vision they were aiming for. Jaime’s production work proved pivotal—not only in achieving the dense, powerful sound the band envisioned, but also in his meticulous attention to vocal recording and melodic detail.
Empty Room delves into the insecurities and fears of adulthood—distance, connection, and the passing of time. Its four tracks unfold as a brief yet intense narrative about the contradictions of growing and feeling. With this release, Jane Yo reaffirm their commitment to honest, emotional music built on subtlety, nuance, and the deep bond between its members.
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