‘Cynical’ is the new track from Seattle artist Sea Lemon. It’s an upbeat track filled with poppy earworms. That said, Sea Lemon doesn’t drift too far from her shoegaze influences, with atmospheric guitar work supporting her airy voice from a distance alongside layers of backing vocals. She describes it as a “song that feels the most connected to some of my former music, like the song Vaporized, and is about the feeling of being all the way in on a relationship while sensing someone is on their way out.” Sea Lemon is releasing her debut album, Diving For A Prize, on May 30th, 2025, via Luminelle Recordings. -Dan Peeke