Night Bugs

The 2026 album Night Bugs marks a significant entry in the discography of the French project ONDES. Operating within the realms of dungeon noise and experimental music, the artist utilizes synthesizers to create raw, atmospheric soundscapes designed to deconstruct traditional melodic structures. This seven-track release follows a prolific period for the project, which saw the arrival of works such as Out of the Way and When Trolls Emerge From Troubled Waters in the preceding years. Sonically, the album leans into old-school dungeon synth and dark ambient, characterized by a spooky, lo-fi aesthetic that aligns with the artist's stated goal of mental catharsis through sound. The visual identity of the record is bolstered by cover art from Macchabée Artworks, featuring tracks such as Tarde and Odalisk Incursio Sub Methaqualone. As a contribution to the 2026 experimental scene, Night Bugs reinforces the project's commitment to the darker, more abrasive fringes of the drone and noise genres.