By Azzam Bilal 
HangupsMusic.com – In the ever-shifting landscape of contemporary independent music, few artists have managed to cultivate as complex and rewarding a discography in such a short span as Jane Remover. Known for her ability to pivot between glitch-laden electronic production, soaring shoegaze, and intimate lo-fi songwriting, Remover has once again surprised her audience by revisiting one of her most enigmatic incarnations. This week, she unveiled a brand-new single titled "In The Dark," released under her secondary moniker, Venturing. The arrival of the track is not merely a standalone event but serves as a commemorative marker, arriving just as the artist prepares to celebrate the first anniversary of her debut full-length project under the Venturing name, the critically acclaimed Ghostholding.
The release of "In The Dark" underscores a period of relentless creative fertility for the New Jersey-born musician. While many artists find themselves drained after the rigorous cycle of an album launch and subsequent touring, Jane Remover appears to be operating at a peak of productivity that defies the standard industry pace. To understand the significance of "In The Dark," one must first look at the trajectory of the Venturing project. Originally conceived as a space for more experimental, perhaps more skeletal or atmospheric explorations that didn’t quite fit the primary Jane Remover brand, Venturing has evolved into a vital organ of her artistic body. Ghostholding was praised upon its release for its haunting textures and its ability to evoke a sense of liminality—the feeling of being between worlds or lost in the corridors of one’s own memory. "In The Dark" continues this lineage, offering a sonic palette that feels both clandestine and expansive.
The timing of this release is particularly noteworthy given the blockbuster year Jane Remover has experienced under her primary name. In April 2025, she released her highly anticipated LP Revengeseekerz, a record that many critics viewed as a definitive statement in the evolution of the "post-digicore" sound. Revengeseekerz took the foundational elements of her earlier work—distorted vocals, crushing percussion, and melodic vulnerability—and stretched them into cinematic proportions. The album was not just a collection of songs but a cohesive narrative of angst, resolution, and sonic world-building. Following the success of that LP, she maintained her momentum with the surprise release of an EP titled ♡ in December 2025. That project, often referred to by fans as the "Heart EP," provided a more compressed, high-energy counterpoint to the sprawling nature of Revengeseekerz, proving that Remover is just as comfortable in the format of the short-form release as she is with the grandiosity of a full-length album.
The tour that followed Revengeseekerz in the spring of 2025 further solidified her status as a premiere live act in the underground and experimental scenes. Spanning across North America, the tour was more than a promotional run; it was a showcase of a burgeoning community of like-minded innovators. Jane Remover was joined on the road by a formidable lineup of supporting acts, including Dazegxd, D0llywood1, and Lucy Bedroque. These artists represent the vanguard of a genre-fluid movement that prioritizes emotional honesty and technical experimentation. Dazegxd brought a high-octane blend of jungle and breakbeat influences, while D0llywood1 and Lucy Bedroque provided layers of hyper-pop sensibilities and raw, indie-adjacent songwriting. Together, they created a traveling ecosystem that reflected the diverse influences Jane Remover herself draws upon. The energy of those live performances, often characterized by mosh pits that would suddenly give way to hushed, tearful singalongs, captured the unique duality of her music.
However, the Venturing alias allows Remover to step away from the spotlight of the "Jane Remover" persona. Where her primary work often feels like a confrontation, the music of Venturing feels more like a meditation. "In The Dark" exemplifies this shift. The track leans into the shadows, utilizing negative space and subtle rhythmic shifts to create a sense of mounting tension. It is the sound of an artist talking to themselves when they think no one is listening. By releasing this track just before the anniversary of Ghostholding, Remover invites her listeners to return to the headspace of that record—a place where the boundaries of the self are blurred and the ghosts of past versions of ourselves are allowed to speak.
To fully appreciate the weight of her current output, one must also acknowledge the historical context of her career. Jane Remover first gained significant attention under the name dltzk, particularly with the release of the debut album Frailty. That record was a watershed moment for the internet-born music scenes of the early 2020s. It was recently honored by inclusion in major critical retrospectives, such as being named one of the 100 Best Albums of the 2020s So Far. Frailty was a chaotic, beautiful explosion of ideas that signaled the arrival of a major talent. The transition from dltzk to Jane Remover was more than just a name change; it was a reclamation of identity and a commitment to a more sustainable, long-term artistic vision.
The "Venturing" project, therefore, serves as a crucial release valve. It allows her to bypass the expectations that now come with being "Jane Remover," a name that carries the weight of "Best New Music" designations and high-profile festival slots. In the world of Venturing, she can be a ghost, a shadow, or a mere vibration in the air. "In The Dark" feels like a transmission from this private realm. The cover art for the single, which features a delicate, almost domestic floral pattern contrasted against a sterile floor, mirrors the music’s themes of beauty found in unexpected, perhaps even mundane, places.
As the first anniversary of Ghostholding approaches, the legacy of that album continues to grow. It has become a cult favorite among listeners who prefer the darker, more ambient corners of the electronic music spectrum. With the addition of "In The Dark," the Venturing catalog expands its reach, proving that this is no mere side project but a primary vessel for Remover’s most introspective impulses. The song’s arrival also serves as a reminder of the artist’s incredible stamina. Between a major LP, a surprise EP, a comprehensive North American tour, and now the revival of an alias, Jane Remover is currently one of the most active and influential figures in the independent music world.
Critics have often struggled to categorize her sound, frequently reaching for terms like "shoegaze," "hyperpop," "slowcore," or "glitch," but none of these labels seem to stick for long. She is an artist who exists in the gaps between genres. Her work on Revengeseekerz showed a mastery of the heavy and the loud, while her work as Venturing shows a mastery of the quiet and the unsettling. This ability to traverse the entire emotional and sonic spectrum is what has earned her a spot in the pantheon of the decade’s most important creators.
Looking ahead, the release of "In The Dark" suggests that the next year of Jane Remover’s career will be just as unpredictable as the last. Whether she continues to develop the Venturing sound or pivots back to the high-stakes drama of her primary alias, her audience has learned to expect the unexpected. For now, "In The Dark" stands as a haunting, beautiful bridge between the milestones of 2025 and the unknown territory of the future. It is a track that demands to be heard in the quiet hours, a fitting tribute to the anniversary of an album that taught listeners how to hold onto their ghosts. As the music fades into a series of flickering electronic pulses, one is left with the impression of an artist who is not just making music, but is carefully constructing a world that is entirely her own.