Darkwave / Gothic

Jessie Berkshires – Testify

by Stephan Boissonneault

Nothing like some super gothic dark synthpop to ring in the new year. This time it comes from Jessie Berkshires’ “Testify.” In the same vibe as someone like M83 or Phantogram, “Testify,” seems like it is about confession. The singer-songwriter leaves it just vague enough to come up with your own understanding of the witch-like and ethereal vocals. A vocalist, songwriter, and visual artist, Jessie self-directed the music video as well.

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