Scenius release new single ‘On Balance’
Anglo-French dark pop act Scenius released the single “On Balance” on 13 November, ahead of a UK tour supporting Midge Ure.
Anglo-French dark pop act Scenius released the single “On Balance” on 13 November, a week ahead of a UK tour supporting Midge Ure. The track follows Scenius’s third album, “13 Billion Dark Years”, released on 24 October 2025.
“On Balance” is available on Spotify alongside Scenius’s back catalogue.
About Scenius
Scenius formed in 2020 as a collaboration between Steve Whitfield, producer for The Cure and The Mission, and French singer Fab Nau, building a sound rooted in synth pop, darkwave and post-punk. The Leeds-based act released the live EP “Live in Angers” in 2022, followed in 2023 by the single and video “Chinese Room”, a lead track from their second album. Scenius’s third album, “13 Billion Dark Years”, followed on 24 October 2025. “On Balance” arrives alongside a new UK tour supporting Midge Ure.
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