This summer turned out to be truly hot, and not just because of the high temperatures, but also thanks to some scorching new music releases. One of the most striking among them was the band the LVP – an emotional indie rock and pop-punk outfit from Brooklyn, New York. They play in their own unique style, which they themselves call “remedial math rock” – behind this quirky term lies an unusual blend of emo, pop rock, post-hardcore, and psychedelia. Drawing inspiration from both classic emo bands and modern indie projects, they stir the atmosphere with driving guitars, piercing lyrics, and melancholic melodies. It’s this fresh mix of emotions and unusual musical moves that gives the LVP their winning edge and draws listeners in.
The band’s new release “I Feel Too Many Things, But I Don’t Have the Room“, their second EP, came out in July 2025. It features six tracks that vividly showcase the LVP’s signature style: a mix of math rock and emo sound, rich with emotion, unconventional rhythms, and unexpected twists. The result is lively, sincere, and deeply personal. Many of the tracks have already been performed live at the release show in Main Drag Music, Williamsburg (Brooklyn). The EP opens with the dark track “Coffin”, which captivates in a very particular way – there’s something almost devilish about it. After a soft intro, emotional vocals draw you instantly into the LVP’s atmosphere. As the song builds, the sound becomes richer, new instruments come in, the rhythm turns harsher, and before you know it, you’re completely immersed in this energetic wave of anxiety and subtle aggression. The track feels organic – delivering a powerful charge while amplifying the emotional response. The second track, with the bright and intriguing title “Mom v. Dad: Dawn of Justice” (feat. MJ, Miles Blue Spruce), grabs you right away. The song is built like a dialogue – warm female vocals spar with a sharper male voice, creating an engaging dynamic. The chorus is sincere and powerful, instantly lodging itself in your memory. The other melodies are just as catchy. The guitar work stands out in particular – powerful but never overloaded. Instead of overly complex riffs, the LVP focuses on atmosphere and contrasts, at times even flirting with a metal-like feel. This adds a unique texture to the song – both melodic and aggressive.
I recommend paying special attention to the track “Anything But That,” where the LVP unexpectedly reveals a much softer side. There’s a particular tenderness in both the instrumentation and the vocals. It’s as if the band deliberately switches into a “by touch” mode: careful, gentle, yet confident and full of inner strength, just to surprise you at the most unexpected moment. Despite its softness, the track retains the LVP’s unmistakable signature. A subtle sense of anxiety and barely perceptible aggression remain present, though expressed in a less sharp form. The acoustic guitar sounds frank and pure, the drums are delicate, and the vocals – as sincere as can be.
The fourth track, “Car Speaker Test”, feels like it lives a life of its own. It’s cohesive but never static: the song is built from several distinct sections, each flowing into the next, keeping the music in motion. This is one of those cases where your attention never drifts for even a second, you’re too curious to find out where it’ll turn next. Around the three-minute mark, the LVP abruptly changes direction: the melody becomes more tense, at times even dissonant. This shift is the heart of the song, it’s unafraid to be uneven, complex, and constantly evolving.
The longest track on the EP (6 minutes 32 seconds) is “Year in Review,” though it never feels drawn-out. On the contrary, the LVP uses the time so skillfully that every minute feels intentional and emotionally charged. This is probably my favorite on the record. It conveys inner fluctuations with remarkable precision: anxiety, fatigue, flashes of despair, and moments of meditative calm. The contrast between these states is what hooks you. In one moment – muffled vocals and muted beats, in the next,near silence, followed by a bright guitar solo. Everything sounds utterly honest. The sixth and final track, “Napping,“stands out with its strong emotions and contrasts. It combines melodic lightness with energetic aggression, enhanced by atmospheric and experimental touches. The result is a distinctive, memorable sound – an excellent way to close the release.
The LVP’s EP “I Feel Too Many Things, But I Don’t Have the Room” impressed me more than I expected. Its impact didn’t hit me right away, at first, it felt interesting and a little unusual, but the more I returned to it, the clearer it became that the very freedom with which the band performs their music is the essence of their uniqueness. This EP works on a deeper level that lingers, and that may be the highest compliment you can give to music.
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