"On their second EP, Los Angeles duo After reprise their nostalgic, 2000s-indebted sound while expanding the mood board a bit. They go full Paramore-meets-Evanescence on the scorching "Baroque," nod to Owl City on the concluding "Close Your Eyes," and scale up their sound to sweeping heights on "Outbound." But it's the excellent new track "The Field" that really shows what After are capable of; the late '90s production touches a la Massive Attack and Moby are gorgeous companions to Justine Dorsey's crystalline vocals,"
"prioritizing the comfort and serenity associated with childhood memories. Do you remember being a kid, hearing a lovely song on the radio, and staring wistfully out the car window on a long drive? Perhaps in the rain? After are making their own version of that, and they've captured this energy in a way that's both uncannily faithful to the past and totally irresistible now."
October 2025 delivered a stacked month of new music with standout albums from Florence + the Machine, Militarie Gun, Chat Pile & Hayden Pedigo, Sudan Archives, and Monaleo. Newcomers and returning acts such as After, Just Mustard, and Upchuck contributed exciting releases. Los Angeles duo After released a second EP that revisits 2000s-indebted nostalgia while broadening their sonic palette. After blends Paramore-meets-Evanescence energy on "Baroque," Owl City nods on "Close Your Eyes," sweeping dynamics on "Outbound," and late-'90s production touches and crystalline vocals on "The Field" that emphasize comfort and childhood memory.
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