Release Date: 27/03/26
New German Cinema is the solo project of Jessica Weiss, the voice and songwriter of Fear of Men. Pain Will Polish Me is a collection of stormy, cathartic dark-pop crafted between London and Los Angeles and produced with Alex DeGroot (Zola Jesus, Cate Le Bon). The record balances forensic detail with devotional intensity, tracing intimacy and control through shadowy synth-pop and ambient-tinged electronic textures. Built from long-distance collaboration, these songs meditate on love as mirror and undoing—the parts of yourself that dissolve in connection and the small violences of being truly known. Featuring the standout single My Mistake, a collaboration with Carson Cox (Merchandise), the album will resonate with fans of Austra, Zola Jesus, Broadcast, TR/ST, Bat For Lashes, Chromatics, and more.