Better Than Going Under

Better Than Going Under is a 2023 EP by the duo Lebanon Hanover, consisting of Larissa Iceglass and William Maybelline. Released as a limited 12-inch vinyl, the record continues their exploration of the 'coldwave' revival they helped pioneer. Sonically, it is a distillation of their career-long obsession with minimalist post-punk, characterized by high-register bass melodies that function as lead instruments and a total rejection of maximalist production. While Discogs contributors have noted 'Dark Ambient' influences, the core of the EP remains rooted in the rhythmic, skeletal structures of 1980s underground European wave music. The EP serves as a bridge in their discography, maintaining their status as icons of the 'doomer' subculture while refining the clarity and emotional weight of their analog-driven sound. It is a quintessential example of modern darkwave, focusing on themes of urban isolation and existential dread.