Press Kit

" A nostalgic bittersweet exploration blends organic chunky bassline throbs, Numan-esque warped icy bright synth melodies, minimal guitar effects, and heavy pounding drum beats into a vibrant immersive reverie around a beautifully dreamy, emotional vocal atmosphere, drawing angst and longing from a shadowy realm of misunderstood bondage and dread. "

“ ‘Bound by This’ from the Vermont-born indie pop dark synthpop act Dutch Experts is possibly one of the most cinematic soundscapes possible in our lifetime. This is an ear-filling track which will take all minds into a rather illuminating space that shall shake all cores into a much better place. When you know when to break free, the next step will present itself. ”

“ ‘Bound By This’ is a captivating journey through ego death, confronting internalized trauma and inherited behaviors, and ultimately learning the act of self-love. With Dutch Experts’ debut EP, Hannah Hoffman proves herself to be a rising force of nature. “

Best VT Music 2023
Dutch Experts - Best Single, ‘Morrígu’

“There are those artists that play with the sounds of the dark pop spectrum, yet lyrically inhabit a vastly dissimilar port of call. Dutch Experts have pried open the gates to a sensual, bleak, feminine statement in “Bound By This”. Binding her love of Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, and Tori Amos with an ear for arena sized synth perfection, Hannah has compiled four deeply effective, separate and singular musical statements. The obsidian and syncopated rhythms of “Your Heart” and “Morrigu” serve as walls of despair that are haunted by a cautiously hopeful chanteuse. In a certain light, these songs would not seem out of place on the dance floor of London’s The Batcave, yet their sheer expanses of pop prowess would also find them at home on a Baroque top 40 radio station. Opposing forces create diamonds, and “Bound By This” is that precious stone.”