Swiss Post-Rockers Hubris Reveal New Video Single from Upcoming Fifth Album!

hubris. is a Swiss post-rock band originating from Fribourg. Formed in 2014, the instrumental quartet is characterised by their original style which blends an experimental touch of post-rock, electronica atmosphere and some elements of the metal scene. hubris. revealed a brand new video single titled Is, the second track off of their upcoming fifth album White Shores, to be released this fall.

hubris. comment: "The idea for the song started while I (Jonathan - guitar, composer) was messing around with a reverse delay pedal. I thought the pad-like sound I was getting was extremely soothing and I hadn’t heard it used as the main focal point of a song before. Although at first I wanted to keep it as some sort of interlude rather than a full song, we quickly managed to build around the original idea and ended up taking it to where it is now. A long, ambient and soothing intro with a heavy climax towards the end. Everything that we love in a post-rock song.

The really challenging part of the process was to learn how to play around a reverse delay while sticking to a tempo for the recording. You have to anticipate every note you’re playing and manage to keep your concentration throughout. Extremely jarring, 0/10 would not recommend."

hubris. - Is (Official Music Video)

hubris. - Is (Official Music Video)

hubris. draw their inspiration from bands like Woodkid, This Will Destroy You or Jon Hopkins amongst others. With their style evoking introspection, hubris. characterise themselves with the length of their compositions, allowing a range of evolving emotions through softness and power. The band calls forth emotions of its audience due to a heterogeneous musical landscape mixing poetic ambiance and raw energy.

They have released four albums to date: Emersion (2015), Apocryphal Gravity (2017), Metempsychosis (2020), The One Above (2023) and will be releasing their fifth named White Shores on September 10th, 2026. All four albums were critically acclaimed and extremely well-received by their fanbase, amassing several million views and streams combined. Their 2020 album Metempsychosis was voted "Best Post-Rock Album of the Year" by YouTube channel Wherepostrockdwells.