With their latest single, “I Never Wanna Be In Love,” Dutch twin altpop duo LÖNA serve up a heartache anthem designed for the dance floor—perfect for those nights when you need to cry in the club and feel seen doing it. Anchored by pounding synths, a driving four-on-the-floor beat, and lyrics sharp enough to draw blood, the track is an emotionally raw, sonically rich triumph.
Built around the agony of “almost-love,” LÖNA dig into the uncertainty and unspoken hurt of a one-sided connection. “It’s about caring for someone who won’t meet you halfway,” the twins explain, “and holding on because letting go feels like losing everything.” That emotional purgatory is captured brilliantly in the production, crafted by Danielle and finished with Mischa Dirksen, where pulsing rhythms collide with jagged synths and soaring melodic hooks.
Their standout line, “I bit my tongue till I tasted blood, I don’t want to be loved,” cuts through the mix like a truth bomb, marrying heartbreak with defiance. Echoing influences like Robyn and CHVRCHES while carving out their own niche, LÖNA prove they’re masters of blending electronic grit with tender confession.
The duo, known for creating “dark music for happy people,” continue to live up to their self-description. “I Never Wanna Be In Love” isn’t just a sad song with a beat—it’s a cathartic, glitter-laced exorcism of longing, loneliness, and the emotional fallout of love that never was.
