There’s something about TOPS that feels like coming home to a dream you didn’t know you missed. For years, they’ve been quietly shaping the sound of indie pop with a touch that’s both intimate and sophisticated. Whether it’s their crisp records as a band or their equally captivating solo efforts—Jane Penny’s spellbinding vocals, Marta Cikojevic aka Marci’s groove-laden pop, or David Carriere’s knack for melody in his side projects—there’s a rare consistency to their creativity. And while they’ve stayed true to their core, TOPS have never stood still as they’ve renewed their sound with each release.
TOPS‘ “ICU2” is a a playful back-and-forth
Now, with their new single “ICU2,” TOPS step into a bold new phase, marking their debut on Ghostly International, after years of self-releasing and working with beloved Canadian indie label Arbutus. The track, debuted recently at Coachella, is everything we love about them: glimmering, flirtatious, elevated pop full of understated drama. Written as a playful back-and-forth between Penny and Cikojevic, “ICU2” drapes its flirtations in mystery. Beneath its catchy grooves lies a surreal tension, inspired by the psychedelic party scene in Midnight Cowboy (1969). “Almost like a caper, fantastical, like you’ve been caught searching for something in the dark,” says Penny, evoking that same hazy, dreamlike chaos where fantasy and reality blur. It’s a dazzling return and for sure there is more coming soon.
Watch the “ICU2” video, courtesy of director of photography Frankie Ray, below.
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