Aseurai (Clear Vinyl LP)

Phoebe Rings shimmers into orbit with their debut LP, Aseurai. The upcoming record, out June 6th, 2025 on Carpark Records, adds disco and city-pop influences while staying true to their dream-pop roots. While Phoebe Rings was originally a solo project of Choi's, Aseurai marks a shift with contributing songwriting credits from the whole band. Across ten songs, Phoebe Ring's storytelling ranges from tongue-in-cheek musings on gentrification to tender autobiographical memories.

"Aseurai means around you in the atmosphere, hard to reach, fading away," Choi says. "It's a poetic expression. You wouldn't say it in normal conversation, but I like that." If the EP was spacey, then Aseurai settles on earth, rooted in tangible moments. "Without getting too gloomy, it's a weird world out there. A lot has changed in the world since the EP came out," says Kavanagh-Vincent on this transformation. The album delves into hope and longing across all possibilities, and this exploration of holding on and letting go is organically threaded throughout.