Dutch Interior – It’s Glass
Californian indie-folk collective Dutch Interior capture a raw intimacy and homely nostalgia on their new EP, but can't quite hit their past heights
If Dutch Interior is anything, it is its capacity to tune listeners in to a feeling. The mellow, pared-down acoustics and languid vocals which dominate It’s Glass establish a warmth and intimacy, rooted in the decades-spanning friendships of its six members. It’s no hard feat to be enveloped in the EP’s amalgamation of indie-rock, folk and Americana, evoking similarities to the likes of Wilco, The Velvet Underground, Neil Young and Willie Nelson.
Fundamentally, this EP feels defined by a sense of homely nostalgia; the brevity of the collection, tender and contemplative, curates the listening experience to be a glimpse of the past – quick, yet undeniable in its presence and depth. Tracks like Ground Scores and Play the Song lean into simple chords, strummed alongside gentle vocals; it’s a placid, euphonic sound, but nothing particularly inventive. Say Anything piques interest; void of many words, the acoustics dominating the other tracks are replaced with a mesmerising concoction of percussion and static undertones that feels like an emotive phone call beginning to break up on you.
Broadly speaking, It’s Glass is certainly a pleasant listen, but lacks some of the ingenuity of the Californian collective’s 2025 album, Moneyball. Nonetheless, this EP captures a visceral sense of intimacy, from a band exhibiting no shortage of emotional adeptness nor potential.
Listen to: Ground Scores, Say Anything