Kina and EKKSTACY blur the lines between indie rock and pop rock on "IMPATIENCE"

Kina and EKKSTACY collide on their latest single “IMPATIENCE,” blurring the lines between indie rock and pop rock.

Hailing from Naples, Italy, Kina has built a global audience through his distinctly melancholic, loop-driven production style, one that first resonated worldwide with “Get You The Moon.” On “IMPATIENCE,” he refines that formula, stripping things back to a minimal but heavy instrumental. The production leans on repetition and negative space, creating a hypnotic effect that mirrors the feeling of being stuck in your own head. Even at a relatively fast tempo, the track feels slow and suffocating, emphasizing mood over momentum.

That emotional groundwork is what makes EKKSTACY such a natural fit. The Vancouver artist, known for blending indie rock, post-punk, and emo rap influences, has built his sound around urgency and emotional instability, often drawing from the same lineage as artists like XXXTENTACION and Lil Peep.

For fans of The Marías, as well as the emotionally driven edges of SoundCloud-era alt music, “IMPATIENCE” offers a familiar mood. It’s a track captures the disorienting feeling of anticipation just before everything unravels.