"Falling Apart" by Undergone

“Falling Apart” unfolds like a fracture you can hear, a song that collapses inward rather than explodes. Undergone set the tone immediately with dense, overdriven guitars and restless percussion, creating a sense of pressure that never fully releases. At the center is Wiktoria Borecka’s vocal performance — fragile yet ferocious — drifting through the mix as if suspended between restraint and surrender. Her delivery feels intimate and exposed, carrying an emotional weight that clings long after each line fades. The band’s sonic language thrives in contrast. Hazy, almost celestial passages give way to moments of brute force, where distortion swells and rhythm sections tighten their grip.

Midway through the track, the guitars twist into a fevered spiral, only to dissolve into a softer, shoegaze-soaked passage that feels like staring at something half-forgotten. The chorus doesn’t arrive gently — it crashes down, overwhelming and purifying at once, the kind of moment that rattles your chest and quiets your thoughts. What makes “Falling Apart” even more striking is the complete autonomy behind it. Undergone handled every aspect of the release themselves, from production to visuals to promotion, crafting a unified aesthetic without external polish.

That independence hasn’t slowed them down either — the single gained close to 2,000 listens within days, appeared across more than 20 music publications, and climbed to #75 on the GrooverCharts, signaling a resonance far beyond their local scene. As their first live performance approaches and interest builds from UK promoters, Undergone are stepping out of the shadows with purpose. “Falling Apart” doesn’t revive shoegaze so much as reshape it, fusing atmosphere and aggression into something deeply human. Emerging from Katowice with grit and conviction, this is a band turning emotional collapse into a defining strength.

Theo