Hermetic Delight

**Hermetic Delight** is a Strasbourg-based indie rock trio blending shoegaze, post-punk, and avant-pop with sharp guitars, hypnotic synths, and Zeynep Kaya’s magnetic vocals. Formed in 2010, the band’s core lineup includes Kaya (vocals, originally from Ankara, Turkey), Delphine Padilla (drums), and Atef Aouadhi (guitar), who met through local ads and basement jams. Their sound nods to My Bloody Valentine and Siouxsie and the Banshees, balancing raw energy with dreamy melodies across releases like *F.A. Cult* (2020) and *Vow* (2016). Known for their genre-blurring live shows, they’ve evolved into a quintet onstage, delivering what they call “songs to make you stand and fall” with equal intensity.

Recent tracks like *Ankara Punk* and *Lust For Life* showcase their knack for earworm hooks and moody atmospherics, while their merch and records (via October Tone Records) emphasize DIY aesthetics. The band’s name reflects their playful duality—mixing eternal “hermetic” ideals with spontaneous “delight,” a vibe that sticks whether they’re howling through punk anthems or floating in synth haze.