MISSIO

MISSIO is an electronic alternative duo from Austin, United States. The group forms in 2014 and consists of Matthew Brue and David Butler. Brue starts the project as vocalist and producer, and Butler later joins as producer and instrumentalist. Their music sits across indie rock, rock, alternative rock, electronica and electronic styles, with a sound built on genre blending, atmospheric production and direct lyrics.

Career

The name MISSIO comes from the Latin word for “mission” and connects to Brue’s personal experience of addiction recovery and spiritual exploration. The duo first gains wider attention after the track “Twisted” appears on a Spotify playlist in 2015, which leads to viral momentum. They make their major-label debut with Loner in 2017 on RCA Records. That album includes “Middle Fingers” and “Everybody Gets High”, and also features “Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea”. Its songs centre on isolation, rebellion and emotional vulnerability.

Albums and themes

MISSIO continue with The Darker the Weather // The Better the Man in 2019, which extends their introspective approach and includes “I See You” and “Temple Priest”, the latter featuring Paul Wall. In 2020 they release Can You Feel the Sun, a more reflective and spiritual record with tracks including “Can You Feel the Sun” and “Wolves”.

The 2022 album VILLAIN takes a darker and more aggressive direction, focusing on mental health, personal demons and social critique. It includes “Villain” and “#gimmeakiss”. In 2024 they issue I Am Cinco, a 26-track concept double album divided into five parts: I Am Sad, I Am High, I Am Awesome, I Am Angry and I Am Crazy. Tracks noted from the album include “I’m Sad and I Can’t Speak”, “Big Stacks” featuring Jelani Blackman, and “Aztec Death Whistle”.

Style

Across their recordings, MISSIO maintain a focus on imperfection, inner conflict and hope, using emotionally direct writing alongside electronic production and rock elements.