Southern California post-rock/indie group In Transmission release for their new EP, Betterment, is out now, and it’s a a cinematic and emotionally expansive collection that marks the next chapter in the band’s evolution. The EP was produced by Beau Burchell (Saosin, Chevelle, Senses Fail, ERRA) and showcases the group’s continued growth into a more vocal-forward, alternative-driven sound.
To mark the announcement, the band has released a brand-new music video for the lead single “Catching Up.” The track blends atmospheric textures with raw vulnerability, offering a glimpse into the emotional depth and dynamic range of the Betterment EP. Drums for the record were tracked in the tranquil isolation of the San Gabriel Mountains at Pale Moon Ranch, with the remaining recording taking place at Burchell’s private studio in Temecula, California. The EP was mastered by Alan Douches (West West Side Music)
Betterment is a meditation on personal growth, healing, and the quiet moments that shape transformation, delivered with In Transmission’s signature blend of post-rock intensity and ambient layering. Leaning further into post-hardcore and alt-rock influences, the EP fuses heavy rhythms with Martin Diaz’s layered, immersive vocals that serve as another instrument in the mix. Lyrically, it calls for both individual and societal reflection, an urgent message to “do better” in a world that desperately needs it.
Formed in 2011 by guitarist/vocalist Martin Diaz (formerly of hardcore act Mikoto), In Transmission began as an outlet to explore spacey, melodic soundscapes influenced by post-rock pioneers like Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, and Sigur Rós. Joined by longtime friends Garrett Carroll (drums, A Music Box Serenade), Daniel Cardoza (guitar, A Fall Farewell), Darrell Schwaigger (bass), and Jerome De Leon (guitar), the band has evolved from instrumental crescendos to a sound rooted in post-rock, indie, and heavier rock-influenced textures.
Betterment Track Listing:
1. Catching Up (Listen)
2. Moving On
3. Learning
4. Doing Better
5. Taking Care