‘Roses’ by Widowspeak is the band’s seventh studio album and manages to pull off a spectacular magic trick: it is deeply romantic and saturated with dream-pop nostalgia, yet it never takes itself so seriously that you feel like you’re trapped in some corny ass rom-com from the 80’s. Instead, it feels like sitting in a red glass-lit booth with your favorite person, drinking cocktails with some French fries, and letting the world slowly spin by. It is lush, it is moody, and it proves once again that if anyone knows how to perfectly set a cinematic scene without ruining the vibe, it’s this duo.
The record is packed with gems, but a few tracks absolutely refuse to leave your head. “No Driver” takes the wheel with a groovy spin on codependency that makes driving aimlessly sound like a top-tier weekend plan. Then there is “Soft Cover“, which wraps around you like a well-loved vintage t-shirt, blending cosmic country guitars with a slowcore rhythm that makes you want to sway in slow motion. Finally, “If You Change” delivers a gorgeous, classic soft indie rock sound that hits you right in the feelings, striking the ultimate balance between deep, realist heartaches and pure musical sweetness.
If you want to experience this beautiful, vaseline-coated dream world in person, you are in luck. Widowspeak is bringing their hypnotic show right here to Milwaukee, where they will be playing The Argo in Whitefish Bay on the Northside on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Pack your feelings, grab your friends, and get ready for a night of brilliant indie-pop bliss that you definitely won’t want to miss. Click here to buy your tickets NOW before they sell out.
Links of interest:
https://www.instagram.com/widowspeaking/
https://widowspeak.bandcamp.com/album/roses
https://www.widowspeakforever.com/