Flash Rock trailblazers MARENE return in full force with the release of their new genre-defying EP ‘Nevermine’. The South African five-piece known for their electrifying stage presence, theatrical aesthetic and high-gloss production are setting a new benchmark in synth-laced rock innovation. ‘Nevermine’ is a five-track tour de force that finds MARENE at the height of their creative powers.
Anchored by the single ‘Finchie’, the EP immediately plunges listeners into a world of neon-tinged nostalgia and heart-on-sleeve emotion, before hurtling into a reimagined – and riotously fun – take on Sabrina’s ‘Boys (Summertime Love)’, which sparkles with synth-pop bravado. Darker hues emerge on the band’s hypnotic cover of The Church’s ‘Reptile’, where thunderous drums and echoing guitars conjure a shadowy, cinematic atmosphere. The closing duo of ‘Something’s Out There’ and ‘Bad Intentions’ (both 2025 remixes) revisit fan favourites with fresh, muscular production: propulsive rhythms, razor-sharp guitar riffs, and Maronay Todkill’s swirling synth lines that transform each song into a high-voltage thrill ride.
Throughout, Tyler Duggan’s production and Eamon Gleeson’s mixing and mastering deliver crystal-clear sonic detail – balancing the EP’s theatrical flair with emotional immediacy – making ‘Nevermine’ a cohesive statement of flash-rock innovation and unbridled stage energy.
“This EP is a controlled detour – sharp, sweet and loud all at once,” notes Skye Nagel. “It’s our boldest detour yet,” says Duggan. “An experiment in where we’ve been and where we’re headed.”
