Offspec are pushing listeners to look deeper. The metal-pop quartet’s sophomore single “Unwind,” out now, challenges fans to explore sexuality and intimacy on a more meaningful level, telling the story of being trapped within a societal expectation that someone is only worthy for their body and outward appearance.
Vocalist Luisa unpacks the meaning behind it. “Looking deeper into Unwind, you’ll find that there is somebody trapped inside this illusion that they’ve created of themself and they’re pleading for a way out,” she says. The track dares to combine sultry pop melody with hard-hitting metalcore elements, following the band’s well-received debut “Let You Go.”
Already bolstered by a fanbase of 1.4 million followers across three social platforms, the band is captivating an audience worldwide. The quartet consists of Luisa Lyons on vocals, Eric Barrera on drums, Devyn Byrd on bass, and Micheal Luce on guitar. Drawing on Lyons’s Brazilian roots and Barrera’s Peruvian roots, the group weaves their individual musical experiences and cultural backgrounds into a sound built to connect with a diverse international audience and the Latin community.
There’s an artistic layer to everything they do. Lyons is a digital artist herself, hand-drawing each song’s artwork to represent its deeper meaning, and the band encourages fans to step into their world and connect through all forms of expression. With “Unwind,” Offspec signal there’s plenty more to come.