Those Who Didn't

Those Who Didn’t is an instrumental four-piece from Antwerp (BE) that speaks in textures, rhythm and sheer intensity. The band thrives in the space where dissonance and melody wrestle for control. With a style described as post-everything and pre-nothing, their depressing feel-good tunes hit like a gut punch and stick like an earworm. Drawing from an eclectic mix of influences, such as Battles, Mogwai, Don Caballero, Fugazi, IDLES, Squid, NOTHING, Brutus, and countless others, Those Who Didn’t take what they love and twist it into something entirely their own.

There's weight, but there's catharsis too.

Since their formation, Those Who Didn't have been delivering intense, high-energy performances across Belgium and the Netherlands. Their live presence has led them to share the stage with bands like Crows (UK), Hammok (NOR), SONS (BE), and The Messthetics (US), proving that instrumental music can hit just as hard. In 2024, they became the first instrumental band in over a decade to reach the finals of Humo’s Rock Rally, Belgium’s legendary music competition, proving once again that words aren't needed to make a statement. Uncompromising and unpredictable, Those Who Didn't continue to push forward, one show at a time.

Their upcoming debut album ‘Maybe Next Year’ is a fever dream of noise and emotion that doesn't come with a lyrical roadmap. Shaped by a year of upheaval, the band channels frustration, urgency, and fleeting hope into a sonic assault, while showcasing a dynamic range of moods. The relentless push of 'Your Defeatism Is Sexy', the nostalgic bite of 'I Think We Should Leave', the cinematic and melancholic destruction of 'Gia', and the exercise in restraint and softness of 'Act Casually': each track tells a story. The arrangements are razor-sharp yet deeply considered, balancing intricate patterns and layers with raw, unfiltered energy. Expect an album wrapped in sharp hooks and unpredictable turns. At its core, ‘Maybe Next Year’ captures the chase for something just out of reach, refusing to settle, refusing to slow down.

All 11 songs have been recorded and mixed by Damien Vanderhasselt at Studio Swamp and mastered by Frederik Dejongh at Jerboa Mastering.

'Maybe Next Year' will be released on April 4th 2025, on both vinyl and digital platforms, through Noisesome Recordings and distributed through Integral. The album will be preceded by the release of the singles 'Your Defeatism Is Sexy', 'Gia', 'Act Casually' and 'I Think We Should Leave'.

If you happen to catch them live, it is highly recommended to wear sunglasses, a mouthpiece, and industrial-strength earplugs, or you’ll leave the venue blind, deaf, and mute.