If you didn't know any better, you might think The Y Axes' "Slide" had emerged at some point on the early-'90s indie underground. On first listen, it sounds like a bright-eyed guitar-pop band like Throwing Muses borrowed some dark clouds from British shoegaze contemporaries (think: Slowdive, Lush) and ran headfirst into a rain shower

The Y Axes, a San Francisco-based indie outfit, debuted their new single Slide today. Cool guitar and drum work result in an immersive soundscape. A powerful voice rises above the background music and expresses the profound lyrics with perfection.