There was a time when album artwork pulled you in from across a record store aisle. Soft Skies Inc tap into that same sense of discovery with their new single “The Point,” a modern alternative dream pop cut wrapped in striking visuals and emotional urgency. The cover, photographed by Lindsay Metivier of Peel Gallery, captures a searing magenta beam against a red canvas, illuminating and piercing a shadowed figure. It feels like a portal, and the music follows through.
The Philadelphia duo, twin brothers Martin and Ryan Rex, build the track around a relentless backbeat, noisy atmospherics, cascading synth layers, and a wall of guitars. Produced by the brothers with Chris McLaughlin at DeepSpace Studios in Brooklyn, the song pushes their sound into sharper modern rock territory while maintaining their hazy, immersive core. It hits with both force and feeling.
“‘The Point’ is about when something that once saved you starts to drown you instead,” Ryan shares. “It’s about the beautiful kind of destruction you can’t seem to walk away from.” He adds, “The phrasing’s intentionally twisted, the line ‘Why so many of these things did you do to me / Right from the start?’ is meant to sound tangled, like the feeling itself.” The emotional tension is palpable, and the hook lands with undeniable pull.
Mastered by Rich Morales at Super Fine Audio, “The Point” expands the Soft Skies Inc universe. Where earlier singles leaned into jangle pop shimmer and dissonant dream pop haze, this release carries a more dynamic edge. It is confident, textured, and alive with movement. Soft Skies Inc continue to evolve, and with each new chapter, they draw listeners deeper into their world.