Polkadot joins the CYLS roster! New single at Brooklyn Vegan and new album THIS MONTH!

Posted on May 8th, 2024

Please welcome Polkadot to the CYLS roster! We are very, very excited to be releasing the bands sophomore album "...to be crushed" THIS MONTH! But first things first, a little about Polkadot:

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Polkadot began as a solo project by guitarist/vocalist Daney Espiritu. Their project blossomed into a full band consisting of Anton Benedicto on drums, Jordan Jones on bass, and Matthew Estolano on guitar. Inspired by 90s twee, emo, and a penchant for international pop, Polkadot makes music with a smile on the brink of emotional collapse.

Polkadot's CYLS debut LP "...to be crushed" oozes sincerity and charm in spades. On their sophomore album, the band alternates between a flurry of bright crunchy riffs to moments of subtle dynamics that really highlight the sincere and poignant vocals. It feels like there was a sense of urgency here, like the band knew they struck gold and couldn't stop until the vein was mined dry.

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You can stream the band's newest single 'If There's Nothing Left to Say' at Brooklyn Vegan and pre-order the album on cassette now."...to be crushed" comes out digitally on 5/29/24 and the cassette will follow about a month later. So when you put in your pre-order, remember that you won't get the physical copy until about a month later. Those puppies are still at the plant being made.

If you hunt around the band's Spotify page, you can find three other new singles that will be on the album too. Isn't it nice not to have to wait long to hear one of the best albums of the year?!