Combine the Victorious

Indie Electronic Pop from Vancouver

With the release of the 2025’s full length”Amnesia” Combine the Victorious has entered a new era. The addition of guitarist Daniel Clement has expanded the band’s sound, spanning now from Sade through Massive Attack while still rooted in indie. Singer Isabelle Dunlop has moved confidently to the front, her voice and sense of melody on full display. At the heart is producer Mark Henning, focused on bass guitar rather than keyboards. On this album the three were joined by percussionist Greg Hanberry who contributed congas and drums. Adult Alternative has been the genre attributed to the new sound.

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Dark melodic music from the west coast of Canada, Combine the Victorious offers up amodern take on adult alternative. After more than a decade, three albums, two eps and several singles, Combine the Victorious is now a four piece. Isabelle Dunlop and Mark Henning are joined by guitarist Daniel Clement and percussionist Greg Hanberry to create the most full sounding version of the band since 2007's indie rock beginnings.
December 2025 marks the release of Combine the Victorious’s new full length Amnesia. A more mature and focused collection of songs than ever before, hints of Sade are blended with Massive Attack and the Beatles. Amnesia currently available only on CD and Tidal.
Prior to 2023 Combine the Victorious was primarily a studio project. The group began when musician/producer Mark Henning (Pure, Headlong Hearts) joined with his fashion designer wife Isabelle Dunlop to write a song. That first song was licensed as the theme song for the Brightlight Pictures series “About a Girl.” Over the years 21 tracks have secured placement on series from Netflix (Tiny Pretty Things, The Order), CBC (Fakes), CTV (Whistler) The CW (90210) FOX (Animal Control) and several independent documentaries and dramas.
In 2026 Combine the Victorious hopes to perform around the world.

Press / Reviews

“The single continues a string of meticulously crafted music and videos from producer Mark Henning and vocalist Isabelle Dunlop. The mix of dreamy textures and solid beat places the tune in line with the lot of mid-nineties U.K. pop that is experiencing a comeback.” - Stuart Derdeyn

— The Vancouver Sun

“Combine The Victorious drop a dark sultry gem with their new single Rushes Over Me. The singers exotic seductive essences beams with mystery, an affect accentuated in the songs hazy music video. It effectively illuminates the collective groups aura and mystique. The instrumentation and arrangement reflect the Trip Hop aesthetic of Thievery Corporation while leaning into a darker composition relative to the underground. It’s a cinematic urban indie appeal, with the trademark trumpet inspiring visions of gloomy rainy alleys where shady lustful agents crawl creepily. Check out the video and dig into the song now on our Women of Trip Hop Playlist. ”

— The Wild is calling

Press photos

Combine the Victorious, Minna Setala photo, Amnesia album — Minna Setala photo

Combine the Victorious