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L.A. band Draag have just released lead single “Miracle Drug” from the forthcoming EP of the same name — their first new music since 2024’s lauded Actually, the quiet is nice.
Combining screamo, shoegaze and dream-pop elements, Draag give off a thick, swirly sound that’s as modern as it is nostalgic. But don’t let the dreamy elements fool you; this song is about the harsh realities and hurdles of life, told from a very personal perspective
Vocalist Adrian Acosta shared, “Living with an autoimmune condition is an invisible daily fight. Some days, you want a miracle drug to escape what feels like a prison in your body. But you don’t take your health for granted. And you learn how to appreciate life and super simple moments deeply. I feel like it’s given me a sharp vision of what really matters.”
The full EP from Draag arrives Jan. 23 via Smoking Room Records.
Best new indie music this week
- J Mascis, “Say It On”
- Yo La Tengo, Jad Fair, “Embarrassed Teen Accidentally Uses Rare Postage Stamp”
- Hand Habits, “Pin’s Island (At Dawn and Dusk)
- Liz Cooper, “Sorry That I Love You”
- Bory, “We’ll Burn That Bridge When We Get To It”
- Ratboys, “What’s Right?”
- Chutes, “Cards”
- Draag, “Miracle Drug”
- GUV, “Warmer Than Gold”
- Yumi Zouma, “95”
- Colleen, “Antidoto”
