There’s a crucial difference between wanting to escape a destructive relationship and wanting to disappear inside it, and ‘Like Moths’, the new single from Hermidgets, is more interested in the second possibility.
The song approaches emotional dependency as something disturbingly seductive, where surrender isn’t simply a consequence of the relationship but part of its attraction. That makes ‘Like Moths’ considerably more unsettling than a conventional song about toxic love. Its protagonist is not merely being pulled towards danger; they understand the danger and continue towards it willingly.
But instead of overwhelming the concept with excess, Hermidgets allows the atmosphere to remain controlled and oppressive, giving the lyrics room to carry much of the psychological weight. The polished treatment, with mixing by Matteo Sandri and mastering by Giovanni Versari, reinforces that sense of precision. The song may be concerned with dissolution, but the presentation itself is anything but chaotic.
The central moth-and-flame image takes that idea even further. The familiar metaphor usually suggests irresistible attraction to something dangerous, but ‘Like Moths’ removes any ambiguity about what’s being pursued. The fire is not an unfortunate consequence of desire. It’s part of the appeal.
As Hermidgets moves towards a third album expected in early 2027, ‘Like Moths’ suggests a project becoming increasingly comfortable with difficult psychological territory. It’s dark synth-pop built around surrender, but the most unsettling part is how little resistance the song wants to offer.