Orange County-based dark-sunshine-pop duo, Double Wish, the project of Adam Sabolick and Philippe Andre, today share their new single, “Papers”. The tracks follows on the heels of “Periwinkle Pantone,” the second track to be lifted from their forthcoming EP, Universe Sometimes – out via Hit the North Records on June 28.

Speaking about the new single, Sabolick says: “This song is about intoxicating crutches and how hard it could be to take care of yourself, but finding the strength to do so. It’s about self-control slipping away, but snatching it full handed at the last second. It’s about overcoming failure with courage and humility — hitting rock bottom but bouncing back.”

The song opens with underlying Juno-synth textures before breaking into a full-band melodic melancholy guitar riff that gets balanced out with a bouncy synth line. Together, these sounds and melodies create fast pace running movement. As the vocals kick in, the song paints a picture of moving through space in a hallucinogenic way, creating the sort of memory one may have after a heavy night of drinking. When the chorus hits, the music gets pulled back as the lyrics profess self-reflective notions of regret and clarity before breaking into a full beat and bass-guitar driven melodies. The song ends in a victorious guitar solo, overlayed with projecting group vocals.

Double Wish searches for a middle point within a vast array of influences taken from everything between The Roches, Underworld, Smashing Pumpkins, Laraaji, Third Eye Blind, Röyksopp, Cocteau Twins, and more. This new four-track collection expands upon the band’s guitar driven alt-dream-pop vernacular by infusing their sound with hypnotic trances, deep melodic bass synth, sparkly guitar tones, groovy beats, and their signature airtight production. This collection of songs confronts lyrical themes of time, friendship, mortality, and desire.

Catch Double Wish live at The Constellation Room, Santa Ana on June 28

Pre-order Universe Sometimes HERE.