Not even six weeks ago I reviewed the “new” single from Sunshine Blind that had been rescued from their DAT tape archive from the 90s in front of new material manifesting and at the time I concluded, “maybe now you can hear why I simply cannot wait for the new material the band are preparing.”

We didn’t have to wait long.

Sunshine Blind have been busy in their studio with the core duo of Caroline Blind [lyrics and vocals] and CWHK [everything else] prepping their first new single in over 20 years, “Scarred But Fearless,” for release this Friday, September 5th. The songs adhere to the overall title of the single with their defiant pose courtesy of lyricist Caroline Blind. We’ve been given a taste and the prognosis is that the patient is in rude health after two decades in cryogenic suspension.

Sunshine Blind: Scarred But Fearless – US – DL [2025]

1. Ghost Of You 3:16
2. Unsinkable 4:22

The delicate hi-hats and ringing chords of the intro to “Ghost of You” were but a clever ruse! Once that drum fill kicked in, the overdriven bass chug that was the foundation of this song kicked into “full on” while the guitar was relegated to providing feedback harmonics in the right channel of the mix. Not until the chorus did the guitars of CWHK pivot to melody. Then on the middle eight, the multitracked vocals of Caroline Blind coalesced into glorious technicolor. Leaving this driving, relentless number a clear path to the song’s sharp climax as the thuggish guitar riffs that boosted the song for one last burst of energy, also finished it off.

Launching at full power, “Unsinkable” had a monster groove in the engine room with contrapuntal guitar chords cutting perpendicular postpunk arcs across the horizon of the song. Ms. Blind’s vocals were doubled for impact here, only to be bested by the anthemic chorus reeking of power and impact. The instrumental middle eight manifested reckless surf harmonic energy to cede the spotlight to the galloping bass line as the song made its ascent to the climactic level. The last reverberated guitar lick of the tune stinging sweetly.

I’ll embed some players once the single gets released and until then, it can be yours in pre-order with CD-resolution files for a scant $2.99 in their Bandcamp store. This is not mopey Goth Rock. If you can stand some high energy and even frissons of surf energy with your dramatic serving of shadows then you could hardly do better than with Sunshine Blind. DJs hit that button!

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