Brooklyn duo smush—Emily Borrowman (bass/vocals) and Atley King (guitars)—have announced their new EP standards, out February 20, 2026. The self-produced, six-song collection finds the pair honoring their musical heroes through a curated set of covers, with mixing by Sonny Diperri (DIIV, Julie), whose résumé also includes work alongside Trent Reznor, My Bloody Valentine, M83, and David Longstreth.
Leading the release is a hazy reimagining of Norah Jones’ “Don’t Know Why.” The band calls the song deeply personal, tied to their early dreams of New York City before relocating there themselves. Now Brooklyn-based, they describe the cover as a heartfelt thank-you to the city that shaped both Jones’ beginnings and their own.
Blending DIY indie instincts with unexpected choices, standards also revisits songs by Hotline TNT, Retail Drugs, Field Medic, Big Rig, and Owl City’s “Fireflies,” expanding smush’s textured, intentionally imperfect sonic world.
The married Canadian duo first broke through the shoegaze underground with 2024’s if you were here i’d be home now. Known for immersive live shows and lyrics that drift between rural reflection, city life, and surreal fantasy, smush continue to turn first listens into lasting devotion. The EP is available for pre-order now.
