The Sophs with special guest Recess Party

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In September 2024, The Sophs' singer Ethan Ramon cold emailed Rough Trade's Geoff Travis a demo reel including 'SWEAT,' and before the end of the year, the LA indie rock outfit was signed. Now, The Sophs are making their debut with the track - a woozy, driving anthem with urgently vulnerable vocals that builds to a powerful crescendo, echoing the spirit of acts like The Strokes and Weezer. Meanwhile, Recess Party, hailing from Athens, Georgia, will be blending together sounds of indie alternative, rock, grunge, and Midwest emo to propel their own lyrical world into the music scene.

Why it matters

The Sophs are quickly emerging as a bold new voice in alternative music, with a LA residency kicking off in May, a New York debut in August, and confirmed festival appearances across the UK and EU. Recess Party's blend of indie, rock, and emo sounds also promises to captivate audiences and introduce a fresh new act from the Athens music scene.

The details

The Sophs' debut single 'SWEAT' is a woozy, driving anthem with urgently vulnerable vocals that builds to a powerful crescendo, echoing the spirit of acts like The Strokes and Weezer. Recess Party, hailing from Athens, Georgia, blends together sounds of indie alternative, rock, grunge, and Midwest emo to propel their own lyrical world into the music scene.

• The Sophs were signed to Rough Trade in late 2024 after Ethan Ramon's cold email.
• The Sophs are kicking off a LA residency in May 2026.
• The Sophs will make their New York debut in August 2026.
• The Sophs have confirmed festival appearances across the UK and EU.