Arne Van Petegem and Dieter Sermeus have already shared many blissful moments, both on and off the stage. From collaborations such as The Go Find to gazing together at concerts by Stereolab or Fugazi. Unsurprisingly, the duo continues to find each other musically in 2023.

For the first time since The Go Find's 'Miami' from 2004, this is also reflected in an album: 'Present The Empathy Exams', which was about five years in the making.

The result is a collection of shameless indie pop escapism that culminates in a lavish shoegaze topping.

No matter how you look at it: Styrofoam is and remains our favorite bleeps and bloops electronics man. Do you remember the fantastic 'Couches in Alleys' or the legendary remix of 'Nothing Better' by The Postal Service? 

On 'We Can Never Go Home', Arne Van Petegem brought back his recipe for success in 2019, including a passage at We Are Open.