Duplexity (Photo Credit: Teren Oddo)
Inside the rise of an indie rock duo who refuse to play it safe.
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On April 18th, sibling duo Duplexity made a statement, and it wasn’t a whisper. It hums, it swells, it crashes like a rogue wave against the polished shores of modern indie. Their new single, “Waveless Tide,” is less of a debut and more of a declaration: this is what growth sounds like.
Formed by teenage siblings Luke and Savannah Judy, Duplexity is an act shaped by memory as much as by melody. Before music, there were movie sets. The pair moved to Los Angeles a dozen years ago, chasing careers in film and television. But when the cameras stopped rolling, the music started, and what began as a creative pivot has turned into a full-fledged movement.
The Soundtrack of a Mood Shift
If their breakout EP Billboards lit the fuse, “Waveless Tide” is the detonation. Recorded live at Nashville’s iconic Sound Emporium, the track captures something raw, almost tactile. There’s a heartbeat underneath the ambient keys and shimmering guitar lines. The vocals, delivered with an unflinching softness, sound like they were born in a single breath and recorded just before it escaped.
Luke and Savannah’s harmonies aren’t simply blood-deep; they’re cinematic. Each line carries the weight of something unspoken, built from years of shared experience and sharp artistic instinct. That background in performance shines through here, as every rise and fall in the track feels intentional, storyboarded, lived-in.
Built in Nashville, Designed for Everywhere
To bring “Waveless Tide” to life, the duo leaned on an ensemble of studio veterans. Miles McPherson holds the rhythm on drums, while Craig Young lays down bass lines that feel like ocean currents: steady, slow-burning, essential. Guitars by Justin Ostrander, Luke Judy, and co-writer Trey Bruce weave effortlessly through the mix, while keys and synths from Luke Moseley add that dreamy, underwater sheen.
The mixing, done by David Buchanan at Cake Mix, gives the song room to breathe. Adam Grover’s mastering at Sterling Sound grounds it with clarity and punch. It’s polished, but not sterile. It’s studio-made, but heart-forward.
SXSW and Beyond
Earlier this year, Duplexity took home the title of Rolling Stone’s America’s Next Top Hitmaker. Days later, they opened the magazine’s Future of Music showcase at SXSW, sharing the bill with heavy-hitters like Benson Boone, Hannah Bahng, and Leila! It was a coming-of-age moment for the duo, not just in exposure but in confidence.
Before that, their 2023 debut EP Billboards racked up over 2 million streams and landed them a #3 spot on the iTunes Alternative Charts. Their track “Drop the Act” climbed to #5. But while those numbers speak volumes, it’s “Waveless Tide” that truly speaks for them.
No Labels, No Limits
Genres bend around Duplexity, not the other way around. This isn’t alt rock, pop, or indie. It’s something in between. Part Radiohead ache, part London Grammar atmosphere, all filtered through a Gen Z lens that’s fluent in both feeling and form.
“Waveless Tide” isn’t loud, and it doesn’t need to be. It’s confident in its stillness and bold in its refusal to conform. The track unfolds slowly, asking you to lean in, to catch the detail, to hear the silence between the chords.
The Tide Is Turning
It’s just the beginning. With dreams of headlining Welcome to Rockville and Sick New World, Duplexity is aiming high, and they’ve got the sound to carry them. Their message to fans and critics alike? Feel the fear, do it anyway. Let the nerves come, and then let them go.
“Waveless Tide” is available on all major streaming platforms.
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