SPILL NEW MUSIC: NEXT WEEK’S WASHING – “ALL YOU FEAR IS ALL YOU FEEL”

NEXT WEEK’S WASHING – “ALL YOU FEAR IS ALL YOU FEEL”

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Toronto indie quintet Next Week’s Washing shares “All You Fear Is All You Feel,” an exciting new single that fuses driving post-punk instrumentation with shoegaze textures. As the final release from their debut EP, the track captures the overwhelming experience of navigating a world saturated with noise, opinion, and constant digital connection.

Born from the disorienting effects of the digital age, “All You Fear Is All You Feel” reflects a deeper generational anxiety. “It came out, being bombarded with media at all times. It can be really difficult to disengage from that stuff sometimes- Especially for young people. It’s overwhelming, and it’s turned into something that you can’t opt out of. It’s a world that is designed to take us out of the moment, and that’s really scary,” Miles shares. “Eventually, fear and anxiety start to feel like part of your existence rather than a reaction to something specific.”

That tension is mirrored in the track’s sonic identity. What began as a slower acoustic song evolved into a full-band arrangement, driven by propulsive drums and distorted guitars. The track represents a fusion between driving post punk energy and the more atmospheric elements of shoegaze music- a fusion that reflects the wide array of music that the band is inspired by.

“We wanted the music to reflect the lyrical tone,” Miles explains. “It feels very relentless, and induces (at least for me) feelings of anxiety just by listening to it. That was the goal haha.”

Formed in 2024, Next Week’s Washing merges shimmering shoegaze soundscapes with post-punk bite and ’90s Britpop styling into a magnetic wall of sound that eschews nostalgia to create something new. Built around the creative core of brothers Miles Duffy, Julian Duffy and Rhys Newman, the band has quickly evolved into a full five-piece with the addition of Ben Sawyer (bass) and Evan De Castro (drums).

Despite their young age, the band has already begun to build serious momentum. Their debut EP, released via Sheffield’s ForgeMaster Records, has earned early campus radio support and recognition from Exclaim!’s Class of ’26, while their live shows have drawn attention for their energy and stage presence.

Rooted in themes of climate anxiety, social numbness, and the search for clarity in an overwhelming world, their music reflects a generation coming of age in constant noise. With “All You Fear Is All You Feel,” Next Week’s Washing delivers a defining statement, one that captures both the intensity and the disorientation of modern life.

ARTIST QUOTE

“It’s about the challenge of knowing what’s real when you’re getting bombarded with opinions and people trying to sell you something,” explains singer Miles Duffy. “All the noise really gets under your skin. It’s all-consuming.”

Next Weeks Washing
[Single]
(Independent)
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