New Song by Amongster 'Gathered On Me' - Album 'Told in Motion' out 29 August

Today Amongster releases its second single called 'Gathered On Me' of his upcoming album 'Told In Motion' which will be released end of august on V2 Records.

Gathered On Me dives into the illusions we grow up believing and the roles we’re expected to play. Time to shake off this "misplaced dust" and rediscover what alternatives they’ve been hiding from us. Sounds serious, but the song is anything but melancholic. Its 80s-inspired sound, infectious chorus, and pulsating rhythm fuel an uplifting, high-energy ride that turn the protest lyrics into a captivating anthem.

Being grand with intimate music—it's what defines Thomas Oosterlynck, the heart and driving force behind Amongster. On his third album, the Ghent-based artist weaves philosophical reflections on self-development and societal issues into beautifully melancholic indie pop and electronica.

Had Oosterlynck not become a father for the second time last year, the album would have been here much sooner. “But it was a tough year, with little sleep. That last half-year, I put everything on hold.” Gradually, he picked up the thread again with close friend and producer Brecht Plasschaert. “No pressure—just recording at his place. We won’t work for days on end, sometimes half a day, sometimes a whole day, seeing what works. That’s the best way for me.”

It was a stark contrast to the pressure following Amongster’s breakthrough in 2014, when he won De Nieuwe Lichting. “Suddenly, you have to do so much: perform, release singles, make an album—it’s part of the deal, I get that. But over the years, I realized that that kind of pressure and pursuit of recognition doesn’t fulfill me. Look, I studied business engineering. If you know me, it's funny how far that is from who I really am. It took me a long time to figure out what truly matters to me.”

Self-reflection runs deep throughout the album, touching on how we are shaped by our upbringing (Nine) and by the expectations we impose on ourselves as a society (Wash The Dust). But Oosterlynck also acknowledges that life inevitably falls into patterns (To Have Lived I Was Born), an idea sparked by an old interview with writer Charles Bukowski. At times, the lyrics take a more abstract, cryptic form, with music dictating the structure—as in Look At Me As A Game, where rhythm and sound become as important as the words themselves. For Oosterlynck, not everything in life needs to be explained. “I think it’s important to recognize that there are many things we don’t understand, things that can’t be explained through science alone. I want to defend the intuitive, the non-rational.”