Going Away sees Pileup, the PNW DIY indie rock outfit, stepping into their most pop-forward moment yet, without sanding down the ache nor the edginess that have made them quietly magnetic all along.
The track drifts in on a softly sinking feeling, pairing upbeat momentum with a persistent sense of loss. Country-leaning melodies brush up against hazy textures, landing somewhere between alt rock’s bittersweet churn and a wide-open emotional pull.
Melancholy hangs in the air, faintly recalling the slow-burn weightiness of Michigan’s Greet Death, but Going Away never feels unoriginal, as it comes from a place of honesty. Pileup’s charm lives in the details, the restraint, and the way sadness is allowed to feel warm instead of crushing.
This marks the final single before the band's second album arrives via DIY labels Pleasure Tapes Ltd. and Flesh & Bone Records.
ZR