Bulgarian indie pop/rock band hug or handshake has released a new single, “My Favorite Restaurant,” accompanied by an official music video directed and shot by Nicola Atanasov.
The track was recorded, mixed and produced by Monyx (Simeon Lozanov), a frequent collaborator of the band, while mastering was handled by Adam Haggar at Mount Olympia Mastering.
hug or handshake, My Favorite Restaurant, foto: YT printscreen
“My Favorite Restaurant” is the title track of the band’s 2026 single release, which also includes the songs “It Was Me” and “Burden of Proof.”
Formed in Sofia in 2019, hug or handshake currently consists of Petar Trifonov, Anton Georgiev, Viktor Ivanov and Nick Nikolaev. The group gained recognition on the Bulgarian indie scene with early singles and their debut album Once Upon a Pink Sedan (2021), praised for its polished sound and emotional indie-pop aesthetics.
With the new video for “My Favorite Restaurant,” the band continues to expand its carefully crafted audiovisual identity.
