Overview
Internet Islands is an underground Alternative Rock band. The group tackles multiple themes that will be covered later on, but a notable one is introspection into people, whether it be themselves or others. They do this in a surreal fashion, through both their production and lyrical content. Unconventionally, they were brought together by a Craigslist advertisement. The band consists of four members, with the lead singer, Miyon, being the frontwoman. The group started making a name for themselves in the Atlanta underground Alternative scene in 2020, with their latest release coming in 2025. Over the years, they’ve been quite an active group, doing small tours, releasing behind-the-scenes content, and running merch line-ups. For a group of this size, establishing this foundation is rare. On January 31st 2026, they returned to the stage with their first live performance in their hometown in over a year. This was their first show following the release of their debut EP ‘Veils’. Considering this release and their active social presence, we can likely expect more content from them moving forward.
Internet Islands
Primary genres
- Indie Rock
- Experimental Indie Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Post Punk
- 80s Goth
Their singles
‘Passenger’ is their most popular release, and with good reason. I consider this to be their best track. It’s not the type of song that blows you away with exceptional vocals or technical solos, but more so with the timing and atmosphere. Smooth basslines are woven into the track when the vocals dissipate. When the singer cuts back in for the chorus, they’re supported by louder guitars that know their time and place. Everything in this track feels meticulously crafted and intentional. It’s not reliant on a huge drop, but still does a good job of building and collapsing when necessary.
Their next-most-streamed release is ‘Puppydog’. Although classed as Indie Rock, you won’t really find another song within the genre that sounds like this one. Extra inclusions like the occasional trumpet and soulful grooves definitely make the track seem like more than just that one genre. In the later stages of the song, we get heavier instrumentalisation and distorted vocals, which are more in line with the sound. This section is what makes the track for me. The first section serves a great purpose, but the second half brings it to a new level.
They have additional singles as they make up the majority of their releases, but two more of my main highlights are ‘Kraken’ and ‘Locheness’. To me, ‘Kraken’ is one of their more Psychedelic songs. Using that same underlying bassline tone from ‘Passenger’, but a much softer song overall. Vocals are gentle, proving they aren’t a one-trick Punk band. This song doesn’t throw out unexpected curveballs, but rather a composed rise and fall to carry the relaxed energy of the song. ‘Lochness’ is quite the opposite. Although the processing for the guitars and basses is similar to ‘Kraken’, this track doesn’t follow the same traditional pacing. Certainly one of their stranger listens; unexpected distortions and sections where the song opens up, sounds like a live jam session.
Their debut EP
‘Veils’ takes their Goth influence further in stride. Still not the core sound, but certainly a stronger influence. For example, on ‘Chamomile’, the darkness is pulled to the forefront of the track. In earlier works, they would mainly have the processing and borrowed stylistic pallets, but here they embody the sound openly. Some guitar runs are similar to what you’d hear in the 2000s Goth/Emo scene. Effects are used to build that uneasy tension, paired with vocals that seem like they’re band-limited. However, for the EP as a whole, this sound isn’t seen in every track.
‘I’ve Been Here Before’ is probably the track that I find myself replaying the most off the record, and isn’t quite as dark as ‘Chamomile’. It still has the cold guitars that most of their songs have, but the atmosphere isn’t heavy. Personally, I enjoy the fact that we can get different sides of them, even on such a short EP. They still keep their core identity and sound but can express it in slightly different ways.
Even in the final two tracks, they sound more Pop Punk at times. Compared to the rest of the EP, ‘Call Me (Before I Drive By Your House)’ sounds like it was designed with a more accessible Pop sound in mind. Sometimes it can be a little confusing as they lean in and out of these sounds on the same track. On ‘Butterflies Make Me Sick’ it’s hard to always pin down the intended sentiment. Once you begin to look into the lyrics a little more, you can see the contrast between the verses and the chorus. The verses seem to come across as someone who desires another person, but in an endearing way. Once we get to the chorus, it’s portraying the anxiety of someone leaving, and the fear that it could happen. With that considered, the strange shifts in tone make sense, but it might not be the type of song you put on if you’re in a specific mood.
A collection of our favourites
