Husbands

Husbands knows the galvanizing power of an anthemic, hair-raising song. As the co-founding songwriter behind the Oklahoma City indie rock outfit Husbands, Danny Davis has been meticulously crafting emotionally potent tunes about finding your place in the world. His writing always strives to break free from monotony and routine, aiming for meaning and clarity through massive choruses and colorful arrangements. CUATRO, Husbands’ adventurous and triumphant fourth album out Oct. 13 via Cowboy 2.0 and Thirty Tigers, marks a turning point for the band. It’s the first LP written after the departure of longtime bandmate and collaborator, Wil Norton. It’s also an album that Davis made during a time of relative personal stability after quitting his nine-to-five and moving with his wife to Costa Rica. Across 11 arena-filling and richly-produced tracks, the full-length is a document of his growth as a human being and a testament to finding peace in relationships evolving

Genre Tags: Post-Punk, Synth Pop, Psychedelic, Krautrock, Ethereal

RIYL: Slowdive, Beach House, Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine

Heaven’s Club is the collaboration between Shiv Mehra (Deafheaven) and Chris Natividad (Marbled Eye), blending introspective lyrics with expansive, ethereal sonics. Their sound balances emotional urgency with distant atmosphere. Their latest release, Free World, is a blistering 3-song cassette that paints a surreal portrait of our fractured world. It explores the contradictions of modern freedom, where autonomy often comes at others’ expense, and the pursuit of wealth leads to devastation. Through disillusionment and sonic experimentation, Free World captures the tension between liberty and systemic inequality, set against an existential backdrop.

The opening track, “Destroyer,” merges post-punk urgency with krautrock rhythms and psychedelia. Hypnotic motorik beats and swirling guitars create a driving, disorienting atmosphere of tension and release, with angular bass lines and rhythmic precision.

The title track, “Free World,” blends shoegaze dreaminess with Beatles style melodies. Shimmering guitars and melancholic vocals convey the illusion of freedom against harsh inequality, embodied in the refrain: “Free world is not so free to me, peace is not enough.” It expresses a longing for systemic change and equal rights.

The second track, “d(us)t,” is an instrumental whirl of synths and soundscapes, driven by a Spacemen 3-style bass line and Dan Tracy’s propulsive drumming. Its krautrock-inspired soundscape creates a cavernous, contemplative atmosphere reflecting themes of disillusionment and longing.

Following the introspective All That Was EP (2021) and their 2019 album Here, There and Nowhere, Free World marks a bold evolution for the band, both sonically and thematically. Their move to Born Losers Records signals a new chapter–offering a raw critique of modern societal structures and a call for equal rights and systemic change. Heaven’s Club continues to defy genre boundaries, merging nostalgia, protest, and urgency into an unforgettable sonic experience.