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Vox Umbra is a transcontinental darkwave duo formed by Tiffany (Seattle, USA) and Florian (Amiens, France) in 2025. Their music blends ethereal textures, cinematic atmospheres, and emotionally charged vocals into a unique sound that exists between shadow and light. Connect with the duo, below:
What are the origins of the band? How long have you been playing together?
Vox Umbra began as a chance online meeting and long-distance creative spark between Seattle and France. We are on different continents but strangely aligned, so the project formed almost naturally. What started as casual experimentation turned into something undeniable. The more we created together, the clearer it became that we weren’t just exchanging files—we were building a shared world, a sound that neither of us could have made alone. Over time, this grew into a full-fledged collaborative project: a six-song EP and two music videos, all shaped through remote sessions, late-night voice notes, and an instinctive artistic chemistry. We’ve been working together for about a year now, though time feels abstract when most of your collaboration happens in the dark.
What should people expect when they check the band out? How would you describe Vox Umbra?
People should expect atmosphere first, rhythm second, and catharsis somewhere in between. We’re drawn to the intersection of darkwave, post-industrial, and cinematic electronic music. Our sound is melancholy you can groove to—moody synths, brooding bass, haunted vocals, and an undercurrent of something quietly explosive.
How did you feel performing your first gig as a band, and how was it?!
Since our collaboration has been all online thus far, we’re going to have to get back to you on that. But we imagine it will be epic when it happens!
What are you working on at the moment that people can check out?
We are planning a third official music video — the first two have been very well received (and were SO much fun to make). Stay tuned!
With regards to a similar audience, which band at the moment do you feel that you would be best suited to open for?
We really like VOWWS and the direction they are going. Their sound and aesthetic would work really well with ours. It would be an honor to open for them.
Excluding yourself, which new band would you like to see break out and become a success?
It depends on how you define “new”, but there is a GREAT band in Seattle called Nox Novacula. Fronted by an amazing female vocalist and backed by amazing and interesting music, they are truly superb. It would be amazing to see them break out.
What are your first musical memories? And what was the lightbulb moment that made you say, “I want to do that”?
Music has played a huge and integral part in each of our lives — we have both been saying “I want to do that” for as long as we can remember, and we have both been in bands or involved with creative music projects since we were teenagers. The lightbulb has always been on for us — music is our ever-present lifeline.
What was the last gig that you attended as a fan?
We love live music — from arena shows to tiny clubs. I think the last show was a goth night at a local dance club with several live performances. The intimacy — people losing themselves in the dark pulsing atmosphere — it’s why we love all of this in the first place.
What current social issues are you particularly passionate about?
Human rights, equal rights for all, and the preservation of science and art. We think a healthy society needs safe expression and protected individuality.
What frustrates you about the music business?
The expectation that artists must also be content factories/social media managers. The pressure to stay “algorithmically relevant” suffocates creativity and feels disingenuous. We just want to make music — is that really so much to ask?
How much of a concern is AI in music?
AI is a powerful and fascinating tool, but one that can get out of hand very quickly, which is unsettling. Will it replace artists who create from lived experience? Probably not. But there should be real concern about issues like consent, cloning voices without permission, and how easily it can flood the internet with noise and masquerade as music created by actual humans. The more carelessly people treat it, the more potential it has to become dangerous.
The album that you have in your album collection/Spotify playlist that would surprise most people?
Probably a stash of 90s trip-hop, some atmospheric black metal, and an embarrassing—but cherished—selection of early 2000s pop. Every shadow needs contrast.
Everybody is a fan of something. Who or what are you a fan of?
We’re fans of heavy metal, motorcycles, and fantasy fiction. Total nerds.
What new music have you been enjoying recently?
The new albums from Deftones and VOWWS are both 🔥— check ‘em out!
What does 2026 hold for Vox Umbra?
Working on a full-length album and a new music video, to start! We are very excited for what is to come.
How active are you on social media, and where can people connect with you?
We share what matters and stay connected with the community, but not so active that it becomes noise. You’ll find us on Instagram, Bandcamp, and the usual platforms — all of our platforms can be found here.
