10 November 2026 – Always You Release Shadow Play Ahead of New Album Against The World

Los Angeles indie-pop duo Always You have released Shadow Play, the final preview of their forthcoming album Against The World, scheduled for November 13 through Hit The North Records. The project brings together twin brothers Christoph and Anton Hochheim, musicians whose extensive involvement in the independent scene includes connections with Beach Fossils, Wild Nothing and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart.

Previously performing under the name Ablebody, the brothers have developed a musical identity that moves between lo-fi pop, synthesizer-driven arrangements and atmospheric guitar music. Their forthcoming album follows 2021's Bloom Off the Rose and introduces a heavier musical direction. Production was handled by Jack Tatum of Wild Nothing, whose involvement provides another connection between several influential strands of contemporary dream pop. The record also features a guest vocal contribution from Gary Daly of China Crisis.

Shadow Play examines the uncomfortable idea that relationships can become performances in which individuals gradually adopt roles shaped by the expectations of others. The composition considers how those roles develop into familiar narratives that people continue repeating long after the original circumstances have changed. Its accompanying music video expands upon that concept through visual storytelling.

Against The World represents the duo's first release for Hit The North Records and another stage in their musical development. For listeners interested in the intersection of nostalgic pop production and emotionally reflective songwriting, the album promises considerable appeal. Apparently maintaining a relationship can sometimes resemble participating in an elaborate theatrical production, except nobody remembers agreeing to the script and the rehearsals never seem to end. Explore related sounds in our indie-pop coverage and dream-pop and shoegaze hub, or browse the latest music news.