SIIE debut album ‘Acmé’ out now on Cold Transmission on vinyl and CD
SIIE
The German label Cold Transmission has released the album “Acmé”, the debut album by the Swiss-German electro duo SIIE. The LP version is scheduled for release in mid to late June 2025, issued as a limited edition of 300 copies on solid light pink vinyl.
“Acmé” presents a collection of 10 tracks that blend synthpop, EBM, and techno. Cold Transmission says that this might be “the most important signing to the label since Ultra Sunn.”
Performed in French, the album explores themes of introspection and the quest for emotional balance.
The “Acmé” album will also be available in digital CD format earlier, with the 6-panel digipak edition scheduled for release on May 2, 2025. The CD version will include the same 10 tracks.
Below are the videos for the tracks “Tendance”, “Grand Virage” and “Cité Lunaire”.
About SIIE
SIIE is a German-Swiss electronic duo founded in 2021. The project maintains anonymity to center attention on music and visuals rather than identity. SIIE blends darkwave, techno, and EBM influences while using French lyrics to narrate themes that range from mundane routines to dystopian longing.
The band debuted in 2023 with a trio of singles and music videos via U.S. label Manta Recordings. These introduced a distinctive visual identity rooted in alien imagery, cinematic framing, and subdued lighting.
In 2024, SIIE released the single “À Contre Jour” featuring Sian and Damon Jee on Joris Voorn’s Spectrum imprint, as well as the collaborative track “Violent” with Idoru, accompanied by remixes from Panther Modern and Skelesys.
SIIE began live performances in 2024, with appearances at Berlin’s Kit Kat Club, Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig, and Logo in Hamburg. Their video for “Le Sept” earned third place in the Performance category at the 2024 Berlin Music Video Awards (BMVA).
“Acmé” marks their full-length debut and their first release with Cold Transmission Music. Read the review of ‘Acmé’.
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