{"id":1917339,"date":"2026-05-04T08:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T05:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1917339"},"modified":"2026-05-04T08:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T05:30:17","slug":"static-dress-dive-into-real-emo-modern-day-edition-with-exclusive-playlist-to-accompany-the-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1917339","title":{"rendered":"Static Dress dive into \u2018Real Emo (Modern Day Edition)\u2019 with exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NMEAR_NME-STATIC-DRESS-THE-COVER-2026-1-CREDIT-OLLI-APPLEYARD@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Static Dress dive into \u2018Real Emo (Modern Day Edition)\u2019 with exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The band have chosen tracks from the likes of High Vis, Blood Orange, Mk.gee and more for the playlist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Rhian Daly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-04T09:30:17+01:00\">4th May 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NMEAR_NME-STATIC-DRESS-THE-COVER-2026-1-CREDIT-OLLI-APPLEYARD@2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Static Dress (2026), photo by Olli Appleyard\" title=\"NMEAR_NME-STATIC-DRESS-THE-COVER-2026-1-CREDIT-OLLI-APPLEYARD@2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Static Dress. Credit: Olli Appleyard for NME<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><em>NME<\/em>\u2019s latest stars of <em>The Cover<\/em>, Static Dress, have created an exclusive playlist to accompany the story\u2019s launch \u2013 check it out below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Post-hardcore crew Static Dress are crafting a consummate creative world<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The post-hardcore band are on this week\u2019s (May 4) edition of <em>The Cover<\/em>, a manifestation of <em>NME<\/em>\u2019s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on <em>The Cover<\/em> \u2013 you can read Static Dress\u2019 profile here, written by Rishi Shah and featuring photography by Olli Appleyard.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Alongside <em>The Cover<\/em>, the group have curated a playlist titled \u2018Real Emo (Modern Day Edition)\u2019, featuring songs by the likes of Blood Orange, High Vis, Mk.gee, Dream Fatigue, Jim Legxacy, and Puma Blue, among others. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify below and on Apple Music.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The Cover: Static Dress (Real Emo (Modern Day Edition))\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/2wqTgYu9zaSZwCGTVmItYK?si=96c245a8b0e54b7a&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<p>Static Dress\u2019 appearance on <em>The Cover<\/em> arrives ahead of their second album, \u2018Injury Episode\u2019, which was announced earlier this year at a phone-free event in London that saw fans play the band\u2019s self-made video game and watch an early screening of a film they\u2019ve created to accompany the record. Their creative output \u2013 including their <em>Cover<\/em> shoot \u2013 is directed by frontman Olli Appleyard. \u201cThe minute I let control go somewhere else, it loses all meaning,\u201d he explains. \u201cI don\u2019t want to be walked over. We\u2019ve had people in the industry actively try to ruin us before, because they don\u2019t like that we didn\u2019t let them in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Appleyard, taking the reins of the entire Static Dress universe has \u201calways been about building a world and identity,\u201d comparing it to a fashion brand or, in a callback to his youth, the 2002 <em>Spider-Man<\/em> film franchise and its all-encompassing takeover of merch, posters, and toys. \u201cI want to let people get lost in their own way to our stuff and inspire people to do the same thing. It\u2019s about inspiration, not admiration\u2026 it wasn\u2019t, \u2018Oh, I want to be famous.\u2019 Because I want the opposite of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read Static Dress\u2019 full <em>Cover<\/em> story here and find out who else has been on <em>The Cover<\/em> here.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Every year, <em>NME<\/em> produces 50 <em>Cover<\/em> stories, showcasing the future of music via in-depth profiles and exclusive photoshoots. Check out our coffee table book <em>NME The Cover 2024-2025<\/em>, which features the likes of Kneecap, Lola Young, Amaarae, LE SSERAFIM, Oklou and many more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Static Dress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_flex_block_1 tdi_93 td-pb-border-top 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Every week, a rising artist will feature on <em>The Cover<\/em> \u2013 you can read Static Dress\u2019 profile here, written by Rishi Shah and featuring photography by Olli Appleyard.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Alongside <em>The Cover<\/em>, the group have curated a playlist titled \u2018Real Emo (Modern Day Edition)\u2019, featuring songs by the likes of Blood Orange, High Vis, Mk.gee, Dream Fatigue, Jim Legxacy, and Puma Blue, among others. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify below and on Apple Music.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The Cover: Static Dress (Real Emo (Modern Day Edition))\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/2wqTgYu9zaSZwCGTVmItYK?si=96c245a8b0e54b7a&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<p>Static Dress\u2019 appearance on <em>The Cover<\/em> arrives ahead of their second album, \u2018Injury Episode\u2019, which was announced earlier this year at a phone-free event in London that saw fans play the band\u2019s self-made video game and watch an early screening of a film they\u2019ve created to accompany the record. Their creative output \u2013 including their <em>Cover<\/em> shoot \u2013 is directed by frontman Olli Appleyard. \u201cThe minute I let control go somewhere else, it loses all meaning,\u201d he explains. \u201cI don\u2019t want to be walked over. We\u2019ve had people in the industry actively try to ruin us before, because they don\u2019t like that we didn\u2019t let them in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Appleyard, taking the reins of the entire Static Dress universe has \u201calways been about building a world and identity,\u201d comparing it to a fashion brand or, in a callback to his youth, the 2002 <em>Spider-Man<\/em> film franchise and its all-encompassing takeover of merch, posters, and toys. \u201cI want to let people get lost in their own way to our stuff and inspire people to do the same thing. It\u2019s about inspiration, not admiration\u2026 it wasn\u2019t, \u2018Oh, I want to be famous.\u2019 Because I want the opposite of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read Static Dress\u2019 full <em>Cover<\/em> story here and find out who else has been on <em>The Cover<\/em> here.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Every year, <em>NME<\/em> produces 50 <em>Cover<\/em> stories, showcasing the future of music via in-depth profiles and exclusive photoshoots. Check out our coffee table book <em>NME The Cover 2024-2025<\/em>, which features the likes of Kneecap, Lola Young, Amaarae, LE SSERAFIM, Oklou and many more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/static-dress-the-cover-playlist-3943883&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NMEAR_NME-STATIC-DRESS-THE-COVER-2026-1-CREDIT-OLLI-APPLEYARD@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Static Dress dive into \u2018Real Emo (Modern Day Edition)\u2019 with exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover The band have chosen tracks from the likes of High Vis, Blood Orange, Mk.gee and more for the playlist By Rhian Daly 4th May 2026 Static Dress. 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