South African-born artist Ecca Vandal released her new album, “Looking For People To Unfollow,” on May 22 [1].
The release marks a significant return for the artist, delivering a high-energy project that explores the emotional toll of negative relationships and energy depletion.
Issued through Loma Vista Recordings [1], the album consists of 17 tracks [1]. Critics have described the work as an endurance test of high-octane punk [2]. The project serves as a sonic exploration of boundaries and mental health, framed around the concept of removing toxic influences from one's life.
“I wanted to make a record about cutting ties with anything that drains your energy,” Vandal said [3].
The album arrives as the artist's first full-length project since 2017. By utilizing a punk framework, Vandal addresses the modern struggle of digital and personal disconnection, a theme reflected in the album's title. The high-octane nature of the music is intended to mirror the intensity of the process of unfollowing or distancing oneself from draining entities.
Loma Vista Recordings handled the distribution of the 17-track collection [1]. The album's structure and aggressive sound profile are designed to challenge the listener, pushing the boundaries of traditional punk song structures while maintaining a cohesive thematic thread of liberation.
““I wanted to make a record about cutting ties with anything that drains your energy.””
The release of “Looking For People To Unfollow” signals a return to the spotlight for Ecca Vandal after a multi-year hiatus from full-length albums. By aligning high-octane punk with themes of mental energy and boundary-setting, Vandal is positioning her music as a tool for catharsis in an era of digital burnout and social exhaustion.
