Esoterica

**Esoterica** is a genre-blurring indie/alternative collective from Manchester, UK, known for weaving lush electronic textures with raw orchestral arrangements and introspective lyricism. Formed in 2018 as a passion project between producer duo Marshland and jazz-trained vocalist Leah Vee, the band gained traction with their moody, cinematic soundscapes and themes exploring human connection and existential angst. Their 2022 breakthrough album *dysUTOPIA*—featuring fan favorites like "Firefly" and "Humanity"—solidified their reputation as sonic worldbuilders unafraid to tackle heavy topics (climate grief, social isolation) with poetic nuance. Recent releases like *The Still (Live at Abbey Road)* showcase their evolution toward stripped-back, acoustic vulnerability, while singles like "I Won’t Give Up on You" and "Nothing Left to Lose" lean into anthemic alt-pop. Esoterica’s DIY ethos (they self-produce in a converted barn studio) and grassroots fanbase—dubbed "The Quiet Rebellion"—have earned shoutouts from critics at *The Line of Best Fit* and BBC 6 Music.

Genres

Progressive Metal

Progressive Rock

Related Artists

Twenty One Pilots

Halsey

Tame Impala

Radiohead

Lorde

The 1975

Glass Animals

alt-J

Bon Iver

Sufjan Stevens

Flume

James Blake

Latest Release

dysUTOPIA

Esoterica

Single - Released February 14, 2025