Los Angeles, CA — Indie-pop project GOODTWIN returns with its newest track, “Soak It Up.” Through sultry saxophone, smooth vocals, dreamy guitar, and a thumping bassline, the jazz-forward single delivers an intimate yet quietly expansive soundscape that lingers like an afterglow. “Soak It Up” is now available on all streaming platforms.
Marking a sonic evolution for GOODTWIN, the warm single pairs a swooning saxophone from Michael Dibs with the punchy, grounding bass work of composer Cameron Mehrabian. The result is a rich, soulful atmosphere fit for early-morning light and smoky corners of the night. This is music for green spaces, soft blue moments, and hushed, orange-tinted rooms. “Soak It Up” is a rumination on time and attention. GOODTWIN’s lead vocalist and creative force, Gus Alexander, wrote the lyrics in response to the pressures that make us “desperate to be accepted, useful, attractive – while so often we’re distracted.” As Gus puts it: “We lose sight of the why: why it matters, what it’s for. Riding the edge, but disconnected from the core.” The song becomes a quiet mantra for returning to that core. It’s a plea to soak up life as fully as possible. “Soak It Up” was recorded and mixed by Carly Bond and Germaine Dunes of Sound and Hearing at Altamira Sound and mastered by Jack Doutt.
GOODTWIN is an LA-based project that started between friends in the living room of a tiny Victorian apartment in San Francisco. Blending soul, funk, and classic rock influences, the project crafts an indie sound that feels both contemporary and timeless. Led by singer Gus – who grew up in the Coachella Valley desert, raised on the music of the ’60s and ’70s – GOODTWIN pairs smooth vocals with vibrant guitar, bumping bass, and sensuous saxophone. A self-described ‘late bloomer,’ Gus’s long-held propensity for singing evolved into songwriting and collaboration in adulthood, a glimmering silver lining of the pandemic lockdown. With a sound loosely inspired by Her’s and Men I Trust and lyricism reminiscent of Sade, GOODTWIN has cultivated something evocative, exciting, and genre-fusing. Clearly fascinated by nostalgia, a common thread throughout their lyrics surrounds time and its fleeting nature. They do not dwell, though. Instead, they bask in the beauty of the experience, not losing sight of the present moment. Their previous single, “Fool,” was championed by outlets like Tinnitist, FEMMUSIC, and Kings of A&R.
With “Soak It Up,” GOODTWIN offers a warm resistance to today’s constant pull for attention, drawing listeners back into the moment. Stream the new single on all digital platforms, and follow GOODTWIN on Instagram at @_goodtwin for updates.
