Intertwined b/w Intertwined (acoustic) - Delta of Venus
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Delta of Venus are back, and they’re not just leaning into their dreamier instincts — they’re dissolving into them. Their second single, Intertwined b/w Intertwined (acoustic), is a gorgeously layered shoegaze daydream that pulses with emotional clarity beneath the haze. It’s a track that feels like it’s trying to hold your hand in a thunderstorm — blurry, beautiful, and unexpectedly tender.
At its heart, Intertwined is a reflection on empathy in a disconnected world — a quiet prayer for connection with people you might never meet. It's shoegaze in the most genuine sense: introspective, head-down, eyes-to-the-floor, but sonically it’s expansive. Layers of lush guitars, warm basslines, and washed-out vocals that float just above the noise — like a voice calling out across fog.
You can feel the art rock and dream pop DNA here. There's a softness woven into the track’s structure that avoids the genre’s common trap of letting distortion do all the emotional lifting. Delta of Venus bring clarity within the chaos. It’s like they’re writing love songs to the human condition through pedalboards.
Let’s talk about that acoustic version.
What started as an off-hand rehearsal joke, turned into a total curveball. But not only does it work… it blooms. Guitarist Ellery Twining pulls out his acoustic arsenal and crafts something that somehow manages to retain the emotional weight of the original while stripping it down to its rawest core.
Where the electric version bathes you in reverb and textures, the acoustic cut feels like a quiet fireside confessional. It’s not just a novelty — it reveals what’s underneath the fuzz and shimmer: a damn good song with honest-to-God heart.
It also answers the question: What if Slowdive and Nick Drake had a late-night jam in a Connecticut basement? Answer: this.
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Coming off the critical love for their debut single Disengaged b/w Slipping, Delta of Venus are showing they're not afraid to experiment. But their experimentation isn't gimmicky — it's rooted in authenticity. Whether it’s a wall of sound or a naked chord progression, the songwriting is the star. And that’s what gives Intertwined such staying power. It doesn’t just float — it lands.
There’s a sense of camaraderie in the backstory, too. You can picture the band in rehearsal. That spark of creative curiosity runs through both versions of this track.
Think Lush, Slowdive, Mazzy Star – if you like your shoegaze with heart and melody.
Also Radiohead (acoustic b-sides era) – the kind of intimate alt takes that sneak up on you. Beach House with a dusting of folk.
And yes, art rock nerds, you’ll find little sonic Easter eggs in the arrangements.
Delta of Venus are quietly carving out a unique space in the indie galaxy — not afraid to drift between textures, stretch genres, or laugh at their own ideas before making them real. Intertwined isn’t just a strong follow-up — it’s a promise of more adventurous, emotionally intelligent music to come.
So whether you prefer your shoegaze swirling and electric or tender and unplugged, this single’s got you covered — and invites you to sit with it for a while.
Turn it up. Then turn it down. Both versions will get under your skin in the best way.
Intertwined & Intertwined (acoustic) are available now on all major streaming platforms
