DeathByRomy has continued their dark and decadent dive into the unknown that 2026 is fast becoming with another crushing piece of crushing pop brilliance.

‘Manic Dream’ is its name and is a dense and discomforting piece of electronic genius. Held together by Romy’s sensational vocals, going from breathy and tension-laced to beautifully melodic, it is a perfect juxtaposition to the chaos that surrounds it. Bristling with static and unrelenting in nature, it’s a suitable intense addition to their current repertoire of songs.

According to Romy, it is also a song that speaks to just how far she has come over the years, as she explains:

“Manic Dream is a conversation between me as a teenager and the woman I am now,” Romy shares. “Growing up I felt both bulletproof and invincible to the world but simultaneously anxious and afraid of the world — and now I’m a woman that is truly unafraid of anything.”

It follows on from equally intense ‘BODY HORROR’, which sounds a lot like this: