Shallow Hits (Dinked Edition #411)

The scope, variety and ambition of Ebbb’s debut album Shallow Hits is clear from the off. “Come Alive” whirs into being quietly before morphing into a sun-kissed, radiant piece of calypso-esque electronic pop; the Latin-flavoured “Now You Know” feels destined to soundtrack sun-drenched festivals this summer; “Shallow Hits” is as deft and detailed as it is big, bold and euphoric; while the wonky yet propulsive charge of “Side On” sounds like a drum ‘n’ bass club and church choir combined.

A fervent eclecticism and unpredictable restlessness underpins the album. Latterly the record dives into the moody technoid textures and multi-layered harmonies that characterised their debut EP All At Once - exemplified by ‘Youth’ and the closing track “I’m Not Enough” that lands an emotional gut punch to an album that is already littered with them. 

Ebbb are exploring far and wide, deep and vast, yet they do so via an approach that remains unmistakably them. Shallow Hits is an album bursting with ideas, textures, rhythms, detail and emotion. A bold and singular debut record from a group who truly do not sound like anyone else right now.

Their visceral live performances, coupled with a building hype for their EP from supporters across press and radio culminated with NME awarding them a coveted spot in their 100 Essential Emerging Artists of 2025 list.

“A truly thrilling, game-changing force in UK indie” – NME

“Ebbb seamlessly mix seemingly opposing styles into something that flows without friction” – ROLLING STONE

“Combining choral and orchestral roots with a love of grindcore, new wave, dream pop and techno” – THE QUIETUS

“Beautiful, boundary-less and bohemian” – WONDERLAND

“An almost religious experience” – SO YOUNG

Side A

1. Come Alive

2. Home Ground

3. Now You Know

4. Pander

5. Side On

Side B

1. Shallow Hits

2. Remedy

3. You’ve Got Me Where You Want Me

4. Moving On

5. Youth 

6. I’m Not Enough

Dinked Edition Bonus 7”:

A/ Book That You Like

B/ Manners