Wishy – Planet Popstar
Release Date: April 25, 2025
Origin: Indianapolis, Indiana
Genre: Dream pop, indie, indie pop
With Planet Popstar, Indianapolis band Wishy deliver a radiant, infectious, and emotionally rich album that blends dreamy textures with pop immediacy. Produced by Ben Lumsdaine and Kevin Krauter, the album captures the band's effortless balance between shimmering atmospheres and tightly crafted songwriting—resulting in a sound that feels both vast and refreshingly intimate.
Band Members
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Kevin – Vocals, guitar
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Nina – Vocals, guitar
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Connor – Bass
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Mitch – Drums
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Dimitri – Keyboards, synths
Together, the members of Wishy create a lush, kaleidoscopic sound that reflects both their collaborative energy and their individual musical identities. Each track is layered with care, bursting with color and subtle emotional depth.
Sound & Aesthetic
Planet Popstar shimmers with reverb-laced guitars, dreamy vocal harmonies, buoyant basslines, and sparkling synth flourishes. The production highlights the band’s ability to craft songs that are immediate and ear-catching, yet rich with texture and emotional resonance. The sound feels expansive but never overwhelming—full of light, warmth, and a nostalgic undercurrent that keeps one foot rooted in heartfelt storytelling.
The album effortlessly blends the softness of dream pop with the clarity of indie pop, resulting in melodies that linger in the mind and atmospheres that wrap around the listener like sunlight through a haze.
Themes & Mood
Lyrically and thematically, Planet Popstar explores self-discovery, longing, youth, and the small moments that shape identity. There's a playful, slightly surreal edge to the album’s title and concept, suggesting a world of imagination where vulnerability and self-expression are celebrated rather than hidden.
The mood is upbeat yet reflective, radiant but occasionally tinged with bittersweet tones. It captures the feeling of being caught between worlds—between dreams and reality, between who you are and who you hope to become.
Critical Response
Planet Popstar has already earned acclaim for its vibrant production, lush sonic landscapes, and memorable hooks. Critics have praised Wishy’s ability to craft songs that are both light on their feet and emotionally grounded, making the album a standout in the current dream pop and indie pop scenes. It’s an album that feels like a burst of color—and one that promises to linger long after the last track fades.
