"Iridescent" by Strange Fruit
a blend of electronic pop and shoegaze that growls slowly, dissolving into the orbit of Krautrock disco
Another genre bender to close out 2025 is Strange Fruit’s “Iridescent”.
Released 24 November on Bandcamp and available on other streaming platforms from 10 December, “Iridescent” is a blend of electronic pop and shoegaze that “growls slowly, dissolving into the orbit of Krautrock disco”. The band describes the track as “electrifying yet weightless” and a “sacred experience of incarnation”.
“Iridescent” is the first single of the band’s forthcoming EP titled Drips, which is slated for release April 2026 via Gentle Tuesday Recordings.
Strange Fruit formed in 2012 and is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. The band is composed of:
Baldi Cavianca (vocals, synth)
Irza Aryadiaz (synth)
John Tampubolon (guitar)
Nabil Favian (bass)
Dino Kristianto (drums)
Strange Fruit blends shoegaze textures with slow-tempo electronica. Their music drifts through dreamy soundcapes, haunting melodies and steady dance rhythms, creating a sonic universe that feels both nostalgic and new. In 2015 Strange Fruit released a five-track EP titled Dolphin Leap via Leeds Records.
Gentle Tuesday Recordings began as a recurring event night in Jakarta in 2017. Founded by Strange Fruit vocalist Baldi Calvianca, Benedict Pardede and Moses Sihombing, the project evolved into Gentle Tuesday Recordings by 2021. The name “Gentle Tuesday” is taken from the Primal Scream track and embodies the free-spirited, ever-evolving approach to sonic exploration that defines the label.
“Iridescent” is a healing song for us,” explained vocalist Baldi Calvianca. “Strange Fruit comes bearing goodness; something that shines from darkness and despair. A new dimension in this bleak life. We wanted to discover strange sounds that can’t be found on a guitar. By venturing into electronic music, Strange Fruit can break through sonic barriers that once seemed impossible. If we kept making guitar-based music like before, this band would have died,” said Calvianca.
Listeners can look forward to the Jonathan Kusuma Hypnodubmix of “Iridescent” out 10 December on Bandcamp and 17 December on other streaming sites… an absolute womper, perfect for December holiday freakouts.