10/01/2025
shared from Happy release day to and their gorgeous new mini-album 𝑻𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒖𝒔!
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Peel Dream Magazine floats freely across a gamut of styles that range from the twee indie pop of lead single “Venus In Nadir,” the title track’s cozy vibraphones, and the bubbly space-synths of “Seek and Destroy.” Although unbound by genre, the band still inhabits the sonic milieu of warm woodland tones and droning repetition. In the entrancing standout “Believer,” they evoke 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘮’s atmosphere through vocalist Olivia Babuka Black’s mantric melodies and Phillip Glass-like woodwinds and mallets, bringing 𝘛𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘴 into focus as a welcoming companion piece to its predecessor.
Songwriter Joe Stevens wrote about the release, “Some of these songs were cut for time, but the majority of them were actually just unfinished when we had to turn 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘮 in, and after some additional tinkering, I eventually decided they should see the light of day. One of my favorites here is the title track, which was actually one of the first seeds for the sound of those sessions. Another one of my favorites is ‘Believer’, which is about my wife, and opening yourself up to someone who you care about. Hopefully folks appreciate this record as its own thing — as a short standalone album — but also a companion piece to 𝘙𝘔𝘙𝘙.”
Thank you for all the love so far on the first single, you can now hear the record in ✨full✨ wherever you like to listen. Add it to your collection and head to our website to grab it on cassette — tapes feature a yellow tinted transparent shell, standard J-card and download codes. Swipe to see updated tour dates that start next week and a merch bundle option that includes a new shirt design by (black is already sold out online, but a limited quantity will be available at the merch table!)
🎧 topshelfrecords.com/taurus
🪶 Album art by Liz Moser
🕶️ Press photo by
🛤️ Tour flyer by Chris Adams
📸 Live Photos by .amrahs
