Indie music blog soundvsystem has announced the official launch of their record label soundvsystem records. At the same time, the label has shared news of its first compilation daylight x darknight with a digital release date set for October 24, 2025. The collection brings together shoegaze, indie rock, post-punk and experimental pop from artists including Iceblynk, Dear Dorrit, Weird Era and Exit Moon.
The concept of the compilation originated from an attempt to merge different styles–not so much genres–but a light/dark contrasting sound, each set onto its own side. It quickly morphed into something of its own. “I didn’t want to put strict parameters on what the compilation had to be and instead focused on the overall story,” says label owner Roman Martinez. “I wanted each song to feel like a new shade–fitting neatly into those in-between spaces of opposing sounds.”
Across the two sides, daylight x darknight moves between shimmering, melodic moments and heavier, more shadowy textures. Opening the compilation is the lush guitar-driven song “Wanton” from shoegazers Phantom Wave. Side A also includes Phoenix duo Dear Dorrit, Pittsburg noise pop band Weird Era, Leeds lo-fi garage project Pin-Up Sisters and Boston’s Lesbiana. New York post-punk/dream pop bands doubleshot and Iceblynk kick off Side B alongside Michigan-based The Photocopies, and alternative pop artist Exit Moon. daylight x darknight also features brand new and exclusive songs from navel grazr, SNAKEY DUBLAY, Lesbiana and GLICH3,
Curated by soundvsystem, the debut compilation continues its mission to champion indie artists. The result is a compilation that feels both cohesive and unpredictable, much like the scenes it pulls from.
1. Phantom Wave – Wanton
2. Weird Era – Marian
3. Dead Dorrit – Is It Something That I’ve Said
4. navel grazr – PUFF PIECE
5. Pin-Up Sisters – This Song Sucks
6. Lesbiana – Shock My Mother!
7. doubleshot – i’m ready
8. Iceblynk – Plummet
9. SNEAKY DUBLAY – DEATH VALLEY
10. The Photocopies – Constant Reminders
11. GLICH3 – Class (DIRTY)
12. Exit Moon – Camera Shy
13. GLICH3 – Class (CLEAN)
| VARIOUS ARTISTS – DAYLIGHT X DARKNIGHT (SOUNDVSYSTEM) |
| 1. Phantom Wave – Wanton / Brooklyn, NY / shoegaze, dream pop, post-rockhttps://www.instagram.com/phantomwaveband/ 2. Weird Era – Marian / Pittsburgh, PA / dream pop, noise pop, shoegazehttps://www.instagram.com/weirderapgh/ 3. Dear Dorrit – Is It Something That I’ve Said? / Phoenix, AZ / post-rock, alternativehttps://www.instagram.com/deardorrit/ 4. navel grazr – PUFF PIECE / New York, NY / alternative, goth pop, post-punkhttps://www.instagram.com/navelgrazr/ 5. Pin-Up Sisters – This Song Sucks / Leeds, UK / garage, lo-fi, punkhttps://www.instagram.com/pinupsisters.exe 6. Lesbiana – Shock My Mother! / Boston, MA / folk rock, indie, synth folkhttps://www.instagram.com/thelesbiana/ 7. doubleshot – i’m ready / Brooklyn, NY / alternative, dream pop, post-punkhttps://www.instagram.com/adoubleshotoflife/ 8. Iceblynk – Plummet / New York, NY / dream pop, post-punk, shoegazehttps://www.instagram.com/iceblynk/ 9. SNAKEY DUBLAY – DEATH VALLEY / Portland, OR / post-punk, shoegaze, indiehttps://www.instagram.com/snakey_dublay/ 10. The Photocopies – Constant Reminders / Michigan / indie pop, jangle, new wavehttps://www.instagram.com/thephotocopies/ 11. GLICH3 – Class [Explicit] / Houston, TX / alternative, indietronica, post-punkhttps://www.instagram.com/glich3.mp3/ 12. Exit Moon – Camera Shy / Atlanta, GA / alternative pop, experimental pophttps://www.instagram.com/exitm00n |
soundvsystem started as a name in a phone note. What began as an indie music blog in 2022 has since flourished into a record label. Our playlists, artist profiles, and video series are created with the purpose of supporting and sharing the artist’s vision.
Its independently owned and operated label, soundvsystem records, builds on that foundation: introducing new sounds to an audience with an appetite for discovery.
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Website: https://www.soundvsystem.com/
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