Non La
Like Before
Non La is the musical project of DJ On, a Taiwanese-Vietnamese multi-instrumentalist who uses relentless pop hooks, earworm melodies, and Weezer-esque guitar solos to explore queer storytelling. Sometimes soft, sometimes loud, but always emotionally honest, Non Las music is bold, clear, and dynamic. Building upon their 2021 release "Not In Love", which largely focused on longing for a romantic relationship, Non La's new album reckons with what happens when that desire becomes a reality. "Like Before" is a 12-track alt-pop meditation on long term relationships, the difficulty of recognizing care in routine, and the struggle to do better than whatever form of love your parents were modelling. Rich, nuanced and more self-assured, the sound on "Like Before" combines the band's notorious energy and grit with a new sense of tenderness. For Fans of: Car Seat Headrest, Weezer, Japanese Breakfast, Perfume Genius, Rilo Kiley