V2 records news – Isaac Roux Shares New Single "Missing Out”

6 February 2027 Live @ AB, Brussels
Missing Out - Single by Isaac Roux | Spotify

After the successful comeback of "Young Hearts", Belgian indie pop singer Isaac Roux returns with another new single "Missing Out", out today.  "Am I Missing Out" captures the restless intensity of youth navigating confusion, desire, and self-discovery. The lyrics paint vivid, almost surreal imagery; "higher than hills," "burst through the ceiling underneath the train rails"—immersing listeners in a world of emotional highs, longing, and uncertainty. At its core, the song explores the tension between loneliness and connection, asking the universal question: Am I missing out? Lines like "tumbling around my bloodstream like a chemical spill" and "burning like a lemon haze" evoke both vulnerability and exhilaration, creating a hypnotic, dreamlike atmosphere. With its raw honesty and emotive energy, this track is a compelling anthem for anyone searching for meaning, love, and authenticity in a chaotic world.

For recording, the band retreated to a cottage at the foot of Mont Ventoux, where they set up a fully DIY recording process under the name "Studio La Pichounette". This approach resulted in a raw, more direct sound with a distinct sense of band chemistry.    Following the recordings, they collaborated with the American producer Peter Katis (The National, Interpol, Kurt Vile, Bloc Party, Death Cab for Cutie) on the final mix. Together with producer Bert Vliegen, Louis De Roo travelled to Bridgeport to put the finishing touches to the tracks in a studio rich in history. "Young Hearts" and "Missing Out"  are two beautiful examples of the more versatile and energetic sound in which Isaac Roux reveals a different side of itself.

For those who are not yet familiar with Isaac Roux's work; Isaac Roux writes songs about the fragile moment when youth gives way to something that resembles adulthood. His music is threaded with nostalgia for adolescence, tempered by the realisation that growing up rarely comes gently.  Following sets at Pukkelpop, Rock Werchter, Eurosonic, and the release of his debut album Troubled Waters (2024), Roux has begun to embrace the rough edges. His sound is looser, faster, and more lo-fi: propulsive electric guitars, playful yet daring arrangements, and rhythms that keep pushing forward. There are echoes of Beach Fossils and Day Wave, the melancholic undertones of The Cure, and the hazy, psychedelic textures of Tame Impala — all filtered through his own unpolished lens. 

Isaac Roux Live Dates
06/02/2027 - Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
18/02/2027 - Paradiso, Amsterdam