Fresh off the back of their latest album, The Response pivot sharply with Where Do You Run To? It’s a bold left turn for the Christchurch duo, embracing a grittier, more propulsive sound without losing their melodic touch.
Fueled by fuzzed-out guitar hooks and a beat that struts more than sprints, it’s the kind of song that sneaks up on you. There’s a swagger in the way Victoria’s bass drives the track, it’s steady, confident, and impossible to sit still to. Lyrically, Andy Knopp drops cryptic lines like breadcrumbs, while the chorus — big, bold, and custom-built for a room full of voices — drives it home.
Rather than rush headlong, Where Do You Run To? holds its nerve, letting its momentum build and simmer. It’s controlled, but kinetic. A track that keeps moving forward and takes you with it.

Where Do You Run To?

The Response are a New Zealand indie rock duo known for their quietly magnetic blend of electronic minimalism, melodic hooks, and thoughtful songwriting. Made up of vocalist/guitarist Andy Knopp and multi-instrumentalist Victoria Knopp, the pair craft intricate, emotionally resonant music entirely in-house — writing, producing, mixing, and designing every release themselves.