THE BERNADETTE MARIES TAP INTO THE NEW WAVE REVIVAL WITH THEIR NEW SINGLE “THE CLOSER YOU LOOK”

The resurgence of new wave and post-punk has been impossible to miss. With bands like Dry Cleaning, Fontaines D.C., Black Country, New Road, and IDLES leading the charge, the revival feels less like a trend and more like a whole second wave. The Bernadette Maries are stepping into that momentum with confidence.

The Belgium-based group’s new single “The Closer You Look” arrives with all the right ingredients. The guitar riffs are simple and smartly placed, the drums and bass lock in with a clean sense of drive, and the vocals pull everything together with a warmth that lingers long after the song ends. There are shades of The Smiths in the melody and a touch of New Order in the atmosphere, which makes the track feel both nostalgic and fresh. The added layer of soft female vocals against the main vocal line is especially striking, giving the song a subtle emotional lift. Diggin it.

The music video captures the same feeling. Shot at a skatepark, it is raw, unfiltered, and full of the charming scrappiness of old home videos. It almost feels like being a kid again, filming your friends and trying to look cool while the world spins a little too fast around you.

“The Closer You Look” is an easy addition to any winter playlist. It hits the sweet spot between past and present and shows exactly why The Bernadette Maries deserve to be part of this new wave renaissance.