In 1998, British alternative rock band bôa released their breakthrough single "Duvet," a captivating track that later became the soundtrack to the Japanese cult classic Serial Experiments Lain. Nearly two decades later, "Duvet" resurfaced on TikTok, sparking renewed interest in the band (today, "Duvet" has over 450 million streams on Spotify alone) and inspiring bôa to return to the studio to record their first new music in over 20 years.

In the meantime, the members of bôa have simply been living their lives. Singer-guitarist Jasmine Rodgers studied zoology while simultaneously releasing solo music. Bassist Alex Caird devoted himself to art, painting, and teaching music. And drummer Lee Sullivan enjoyed family life while writing and producing music. This time apart gave them a wealth of life experiences for their new, third official full-length album, "Whiplash," a collection of melodic stories. The album's title is multifaceted, referencing their personal highs and lows, as well as our collective cultural turmoil.

Now, with new music, and as their TikTok fanbase will tell you, those universal feelings—pain, loneliness, triumph—immediately transcend any generation gap. And so, 25 years later, bôa feels impossibly new again.

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