Motylki unveil new single ‘I Woke Up Like This’ ahead of debut album ‘Chrysalis’

Rising alternative trio Motylki share their new single ‘I Woke Up Like This’, the second preview of their highly anticipated debut album, ‘Chrysalis’. The track captures the disorienting space between dreams and reality, reflecting on how certain dreams cling and linger, distorting memory and emotion long after waking.

Originally starting as a duo, Motylki has since evolved into a fully formed trio, bound by burnout, separation, and loss—themes that echo through their music. Sonically, they channel 90s alt-rock, punk, and noise, crafting a sound that feels both nostalgic yet refreshingly modern.

The band’s name, Motylki, meaning butterflies in Slavic languages, resonates deeply with their ethos. Much like the fluttering feeling in one’s stomach—whether from angst or love—Motylki explore the duality of human emotion, where no feeling exists in isolation. Their music dissects these ambiguous states, uncovering the fragility of existence through distorted guitars, raw lyricism, and immersive soundscapes.