Those Sweet Reviews

I’ve consistently been impressed, in genuine awe of and have deep gratitude for the musical inspiration and more importantly (for myself at least) the friendships and introductions to so many people and groups this pair of genuine friends and dang awesome musicians (with a background that stems to the great producer George Martin and A.I.R studios)… I don’t think I’ll ever let that golden nugget of essential information go. In all honesty, I wouldn’t know half as many artists from our wonderful indie community or have had as much support from the indie scene if it wasn’t for Distance from Zero, and for that alone I am truly honoured and thankful. I’m reviewing this piece just as I’ve noticed these legends have very recently (today, in fact-Friday April 17, 2026) their latest single “The Fear Of Missing Out” on their journey toward releasing their full album “Flow State”(due this year 2026) “I Believe in You” is an earlier track of theirs which brings their post punk sensibilities to the forefront. This piece contains all the elements which helps make Distance From Zero the unique, powerful and meaningful band they are. A showcase for Donna-Marie’s vocals (of which are delivered in a haunting tone during the verses then shine as SJ joins in the chorus- a chorus as full and incredibly intense with Donna Marie harmonising along with herself and SJ with some amazingly high notes) The Music supporting these stellar vocals are equally impressive and very much revealing their incredible songwriting skills and musical abilities. The dynamic shifts from verse to chorus shows there is very intelligent choices made in their songwriting. The choruses are big and full-with that choir of voices and guitars, bass, synths and drums working in tandem to bring the choruses to the front and center. Verses are delicate, subtle, bringing the meaning behind the music into focus just as much. Light/shade just like the best of songs and songwriters make use of. Lyrics are essential to their music-with their lyrics they excel. This earlier (well, December 2024…) piece is definitely up there as a great representation of Distance From Zero. In saying that, I cannot wait to listen to their latest single and the album awaiting us. There are so many tracks from DFZ’s catalog which are amazingly well crafted post punk anthems. They have often said what they mean and mean exactly what they say. SJ and Donna-Marie, I thank you for this masterpiece and so much more. As Distance From Zero have stated in the past (and many others in the indie community would agree with this sentiment)-Competing with one another, we are weak. Together we are stronger. What a brilliant statement to sum up our community as it can be. I’ll add if I may that a united Indie Community will be like the rising tides. We may be waves individually, but together we are truly all one powerful body of water. With a voice as powerful as those rising tides.

One reason to celebrate our global indie community as it is are the friendships gained along the way-artists who you already admire for their outstanding music and high quality musicianship yet who can also inspire you with their genuine and sincere support of others in our community. I’m not sure how many artists SJ and Donna Marie have shown their support towards (I’m pretty sure it’s countless)…however I do know that Distance From Zero were some of the first to show myself personally the huge range of supportive groups in our community (including introducing Sweet Beets and Driven to this very fortunate upside down under fella) and have been a marvellous supporter of my own music; Immensely grateful to have gained a much valued friendship with these great champions of all things indie-and that’s something they have shown others around our community a LOT. When it comes to “Say Something”- this track is a stand-out for Donna Marie’s harmony vocals alone (she’s hitting some very high notes there)- the theme of the lyrics in “Say Something”-as well as the structure of the lyrics themselves convey this message brilliantly (this is a feature of most of the music from DFZ- eloquent, well crafted and stunningly executed lyrics) are supported brilliantly by the tonal quality and timbre from the instrumental backdrop-those seething synths, sneering bass and guitars and an all round sonic assault encapsulates the frustration towards the mainstream media-wanting the truth from these outlets, to say something…a song with a meaning that packs a serious wallop. As always from this post-punk duo-they say what they mean and mean what they say with their music. There’s a plethora of similar examples from Distance From Zero’s catalog of music which will definitely help gain the knowledge here is another indie artist that helps make our indie community the immensely gifted, supportive and encouraging music environment we can all be proud of.