This time, our musical journey takes us across three continents – from the United States to Australia and all the way to Switzerland, where some truly great songs have recently emerged.
Day Collector – Window Dressing
Day Collector is a new band from Los Angeles, formed by David Kitz (drummer for indie-pop outfit Princeton) and Luke McQueeney (songwriter for Conflict at Serenity Pools, CASP). Friends since high school in the 2000s, the two have long experimented with music and film but had never shared a public project until now. The name Day Collector was inspired by their late CASP collaborator June Sanregret, whose influence continues to shape their creative work.
Their debut single, Window Dressing, comes from emotional origins – both the formation of the band and the choice of name carry heartbreaking undertones. (After hearing this song, I found myself spending some time with Stained Glass Curtain, a piece June had once helped create.)
Yet, as Day Collector themselves write, this new project aims to broadcast one clear message: make art, be silly, no guilt, no regrets, seize the moment.
That feeling truly comes through – there’s a fleeting, almost weightless atmosphere to the song, tinged with melancholy yet somehow comforting. The production is simple, but within the context of bedroom pop, it feels just right: intimate, unforced, and sincere.
ALTAI – They Owe Him
Altai is the musical project of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Tessa Collins. After relocating to the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, Australia, in 2020, Collins settled on an avocado farm where – between patchy Wi-Fi and tractor rides – she began steadily shaping her debut EP.
I have a real soft spot for music coming out of Australia, and They Owe Him fits perfectly into the “exceptionally good indie” category. It’s a new single from the EP All At Once. While the song maintains an unmistakably indie spirit, it feels like it has far greater potential to break through – from the very first notes of its beautifully produced guitars to Collins’ hazy, captivating vocals that lead the track. It’s irresistibly catchy, yet its true strength lies in the atmosphere it creates.
Glaascats – Split the Biscuit
Finally, we head to Switzerland, home to the well-established project Glaascats, which has long outgrown its national borders – the band now counts most listeners from Paris to the United States on Spotify. And it’s no surprise why: these are expertly woven indie songs with a distinct and memorable identity, something not every band in this genre can claim.
That unique quality likely stems from the magnetic male vocals, beautifully complemented by female harmonies. Split the Biscuit stands out as one of the best tracks I’ve heard this month — especially thanks to its hypnotic outro, which had me replaying the song at least ten times.
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