Music: Talking Violet – “Destroy”: Dreamy Grit from Windsor’s Sound Alchemists

Talking Violet (est. 2018) transport listeners into a sonic dreamland where shoegaze, grunge, alt-rock, and dream-pop collide and innovate. Based in Windsor, Ontario, the outfit comprises Jillian Goyeau (vocals, guitar), Jayden Turnbull (guitar, vocals), Jeremie Brousseau (drums), and Dylan Iannicello (bass). Their 2024 sophomore album Everything At Once—produced by Justin Meli and recorded at parts in 80A Studios (Universal Music Canada) and Chalet Recording Studio—marks their most vulnerable, boundary-pushing work to date. Known for their lush, experimental sound, Talking Violet have earned praise from Clash Magazine for crafting “dreamy pop, hazy, gauzy songwriting” that reinvents the shoegaze template.

“Destroy” cuts through the haze with emotional urgency. The track blends soaring vocal lines, fuzzy guitars, and atmospheric textures to express internal conflict, longing, and the desire to break through. It feels cathartic and intimate at once — a perfect snapshot of Talking Violet’s ability to balance dreamy ambiance with gritty emotional truth.