‘chemicals’ is the new single and video from Vancouver artist EKKSTACY. Musically, it’s a tender, lilting piece of dreampop. Soft guitar chords and the gentle ring of a bright ride cymbal make up the crux of the accompaniment, while the beautiful melancholy sound of slide guitar is the perfect complement to EKKSTACY’s smooth vocal. The video is atmospheric and colourful, filled with the surreal vibrancy that comes with a walk around Tokyo. The track and its video is lifted from, forever and always, the brand new deluxe edition of EKKSTACY’s 2025 album FOREVER. -Dan Peeke