In a recent review of The Gabys’ second self-titled EP, our guest contributor Ray used the term “Fog Pop,” coined by Glenn Donaldson (The Reds, Pinks & Purples) to describe bands like April Magazine, Flowertown, and Cindy. It’s music with the “feeling of listening to Galaxie 500 or Mazzy Star through the floorboards” — introspective, lo-fi, sparse, and dreamy, “not necessarily designed to attract tons of listeners, just the correct ones.”

Cindy perfectly fits this fog pop mold – see our review on their wonderful 2023 album here, and their new EP Swan Lake is another hidden gem from the Bay Area. Songs like All Weekend and Consolation’s Test slow everything down, make you stop staring at your phone and feel all the feels, while Party In The Atelier offers an accessible gateway to the fog pop magic.

The Swan Lake EP is out now on 12″ vinyl at Tough Love Records.

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