A kaleidoscopic journey through glitchy bitpop, shoegaze electrohouse, and dreamy synthpop, Grand Voyage blurs the line between reality and fantasy in a vibrant, genre-bending soundscape.
“Digital pop that is both nostalgic and future-forward… conjures up images of boundless Y2K-era optimism.”
— Nina Protocol
"Tokyo-via Lille, France trio Tapeworms make music that can only be accurately described as toygaze. Combining bit-crushed synths with dreamy sound walls and stilted yet tender vocals, they create a vibe akin to late-2010s Kero Kero Bonito. “Playground,” the first single from their newly announced album Grand Voyage, is a song about escaping the anxieties of everyday life for a little while. It has the desired effect." -FADER on "Playground"
...“Tapeworms are exceptional”... -Vanyaland on "Puzzle"
“The sophomore album from Tokyo-based Tapeworms is straight-up FUN… filled with dizzying synths, samples, Casio keyboards, experimental glitches, and manipulated vocals—a Grand Voyage to remember.”
— KEXP
“Landing somewhere between shoegaze and the whirring of infinite power generators working to the brink of immolation.”
— FLOOD Magazine
“Tapeworms transform disconnection into an electronic sequence that avoids drama while still highlighting the invisible changes of the self.” (8/10)
— Mindies (Spain)
“A lush, futuristic popified soundscape that feels personal and expansive—a soundtrack for daydreams, transitions, and those moments in between—where everything feels possible.” (8.4/10)
— The Daily Music Report