South African-born, Melbourne-based Tamil multidisciplinary artist Ecca Vandal strutted her way into the music scene back in 2016 in traditional punk style with an edgy disposition and something to say. Her musical work is fearlessly genre-bending and frequently sees her weaving together punk, hip-hop, jazz, trip-hop and electronic influences, informed in part by her formative years as a jazz musician and her passion for improvisation. which lead her to fall in love with the DIY punk world. Her work is anchored around a boldly rebellious, tenaciously politically-charged voice that demands to be heard.

Her unrelenting stage energy has brought her a history of touring alongside globally renowned acts like Queens of the Stone Age, Incubus, IDLES and The Prodigy. Adding to a growing international profile, she has made the rounds of the global festival circuit, playing sets at Download, Reading and Leeds Festivals in the UK, Afropunk Paris, as well as, Splendour in the Grass, Falls and Laneway Festivals in Australia.

Fresh off a recent tour supporting IDLES, Ecca Vandal shares her latest single, “Cruising to Self Soothe,” a bruising and grungy punk ripper that subtly nods to Nirvana, Bikini Kill and 80s New Wave while displaying the South African-born artist’s knack for razor sharp hooks and shout along worthy choruses.
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“‘Cruising to Self Soothe’ is about cultivating your inner strength when navigating life on your own, even when it feels a bit isolating,” Ecca Vandal says. “It’s about that pivotal moment when you recognize that you’re stronger without the people who were weighing you down, and there’s a real sense of empowerment in that for me. It captures the feeling of breaking free and moving forward, no matter the challenges that come. Even when others are waiting for you to fall, you’re still rising — stronger than ever.”