Last year, the New York indie trio Wet released one of the most gorgeous, tight, intuitively correct debut EPs in a minute, and now they’ve started releasing new music in advance of their upcoming album. “Deadwater” has them sounding fresh and clean and familiar: as in most of the tracks on their EP, vocalist Kelly Zutrau sanctifies a melody that flickers back and forth between folkish country and ‘90s slow jam, and the track’s atmosphere pools lovely around her like a river at dusk.
Just for fun, too, here’s “Don’t Wanna Be Your Girl,” from last year:
If you like it, try their website, literally Kanyewet.biz.