Talk in Waves Releases 'Medicine for the Apocalypse,' a Soundtrack for Surviving the End
- Rachel Abela
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
If the world feels like it is teetering on collapse (spoiler: it kind of is), Talk in Waves just delivered the perfect album for your existential playlist. Northern Virginia-based artist Jake Mimikos, the creative force behind the indie-pop and synth-pop project, has been crafting cinematic, soul-stirring music since 2015. His latest release, Medicine for the Apocalypse, might be his most personal work to date.
The title leaves little mystery. We live in a time when every news cycle feels like another chapter in an apocalyptic script, with climate crisis, political unrest, and loneliness on the rise. For Mimikos, the only true medicine is music. Each track is more than an experiment in sound; it is therapy disguised as an indie-pop anthem.
Written during the heartbreak of a breakup, the record confronts endings both personal and global. Yet even at its darkest moments, Medicine for the Apocalypse avoids despair. Shimmering synths, glowing hooks, and pulses of light weave through the heavy lyrics, offering a reminder that even amid collapse, connection and catharsis remain possible.
Talk in Waves has already proven its ability to cross boundaries, with music featured on NPR, Netflix, The CW, and MTV. His sound bends effortlessly between indie rock, synth-pop, and folk, making it the perfect soundtrack for those late-night walks when the sky feels like it might fall, but you cannot help but feel alive.
When asked what he hopes listeners will take away from this record, Mimikos keeps it simple: “I hope these songs will make people feel a little less lonely in this world that tries so hard to separate us from each other.”
That is the heart of Medicine for the Apocalypse. It is not a survival manual for doomsday but a survival manual for the soul. Whether you are grieving a relationship, the state of the planet, or just struggling to keep your head above water, this album offers proof that you are not alone in carrying the weight.