Indie Pop from a little place called Aspen

Coming out of Toronto, a little place called Aspen burst onto the music scene this year, bringing a new kind of energy to the alternative pop scene that leans on collaboration, camaraderie and a storytelling edge that cuts deeper than most. Formed in 2022, the band, made up of Nick Babcock, Hunter Sheridan, Jordan Moore, Nolan Hubbard and Ty Callan, arrived with a mission to redefine the modern “boy band,” ditching the tropes in favour of something that feels both nostalgic and new.

Rather than settle into predictable pop formulas, a little place called Aspen have built their sound on tight harmonies, shared vocal duties and an impactful yet DIY aesthetic that’s dripping in charisma. Their style blurs the line between catchy and cutting, offering something with emotional heft while still sticking in your head for days.

Their debut single “Back from the Dead” saw the band make an emphatic entrance in February and kickstarted their penchant for cinematic storytelling in pop songwriting, proving that even the eeriest themes can come wrapped in hooks. Singles two and three showed a group steadily leaning into their unique identity but it’s their fourth outing, “Duck for Cover,” that marks perhaps their most exciting moment to date.

Self-recorded and produced, “Duck for Cover” is a sharp, emotionally charged track that explores the difficult terrain of loving someone who might be bad for you. It captures the emotional entanglement with a visceral edge, pairing lyrical expression with crisp grooves, bright instrumentation and dramatic shifts. It’s a high-energy listen that’s danceable and devastating in equal measure, offers another infectious slice of a little place called Aspen’s exquisite rock-tinged pop sound.

Packed in a potent two minute dose of snapping drums, layers of colourful guitar tones and stunning vocal performances that flicker between smooth, soulful timbres to airy falsetto flutters. Propelled by tight percussion and gliding with silky backing vocalisations, “Duck for Cover” sees a little place called Aspen serve up a truly absorbing listening experience that’s truly impossible not to love.

Theatrical flair meets homemade pop charm on this new outing where every member brings their own flavour, but it all folds into an enthralling sound that feels both breezy and energising. Once again showcasing their flair for instilling sincere songwriting into flashing bursts of magical pop music moments, the band’s new single is guaranteed to put a smile on the face of anyone who hears it.

Listen to Duck for Cover below

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