From the bountiful San Francisco jangle pop scene comes The Kitchenettes, who share members with The Umbrellas and The Snogs, but sport a more Pacific Northwest sensibility. Their inaugural single (though not their first release) Sunday Best finds a home on storied indie labels Slumberland, Meritorio, and Galaxy Train. In comparison to their 2024 demos collection, which boasted a slightly caffeinated take on the K Records sound, the ambience here is soft and dusky—think The Softies, not Tiger Trap. 

Lead tune Sunday Best is the jaunty one: a winning number held together by charming vocal interplay and an insistent snare. Mood Ring and Hummingbird are equally joyful but forgo the use of percussion entirely, instead relying on the gentle strum of acoustic guitar and occasional lift of violin. The trio demonstrate a deft hand for arrangement throughout, managing a sound both ethereal and earthbound, intentional and off-the-cuff. 

Here are three sweet, irresistible songs that envelope you briefly before dissolving into the afterglow, leaving you wanting more—just as a good single should. 

Sunday Best is out now on 7″ on Slumberland, Meritorio, and Galaxy Train. 

Add to wantlist: Bandcamp || Meritorio || Slumberland