The duo’s third LP If We Could, Would We arrives on April 10
Duos filter into the music world with relative ease, but few capture sound with an unusual embrace. Gracie and Rachel are two musicians that complete that aspiration and now even more so with their latest double singles, “How Can I” and “Caroline”, off their upcoming album release on April 10th. Their weirdly enthralling tunes allow for each to fulfill a foundation of collaboration worth admiring. Even with their well-crafted harmonies, their music stands out alone with a mix between a fantasy or sci-fi focus. Of course, dream-pop fans will get it, but for casual listeners, their journey will convey a sense of thirst into untold empires.
“How Can I” is a natural one to gravitate towards upon first listen. Even its introduction is so wonderfully weird, that the ears perk up for more. A low vocal paired with plop-de-plops sends the listener onwards to another bit of oddity that is calmed with their harmonic chorus. It is soothing in its break of flow that feels home-like. Listeners will notice a pulling feel that encourages them to take another step just knowing that those two voices are right beside them. For those tough days or even days filled with joy, this track will fit right in. Both gave more insight into this body of work.
These singles fit right into your vein of sounds. Were there any parts you explored differently as you created them?
G: Yeah, these songs are definitely coming from very different places than we’ve explored previously on a record. For starters, this is the first time we’ve put solo songs on an album, and creating things separately has been a really big and beautiful learning curve.
R: I picked up the guitar for the first time in my life, so that’s been different! We also approached songs from a capella standpoints and from instrumental worlds with no lyrics, which was a first for us and exciting new ground.
How was working with Benjamin Lazar Davis? Are there any memorable stories?
G: We love Ben! He’s like family. Working with him was a really cathartic experience. He pushed me to write quickly and lots of lyrics all at once. He would come up with these really intricate melodies and I would fill in words to them and it was like speed dating your musical thoughts. I had to come up with ideas really fast and then put them to paper and straight then to the mic.
What should fans look out for in your new album next month? Are there themes you are interested in this go around?
R: We hope people enjoy the ride of all different kinds of sounds and stories on this record. This is probably the most sonically diverse collection of songs we’ve made, so we hope there’s a little something for everyone in there.
What hopes do you have for music in 2026?
G: We hope that music that doesn’t necessarily fit into one genre or category still finds its way into the world and into people’s hearts. Mainstream music culture can be really isolating, and we just hope that there’s a world where the, perhaps, less traditional and more unexpected music is more celebrated.
R: We care deeply about music being shared in person, and we’re aware that the touring climate is challenging, but we are hopeful to continue to be in rooms with people, sharing sounds and stories. It’s healing for us, and hopefully healing for others.
What advice would you give musicians eager to enter the space that you wish you had known?
G: Don’t do it, just kidding. Do it! Be eager. Try not to second guess your ability to take up some space. Walk into rooms with confidence you might not feel you’ve earned yet. If you believe in yourself, others will too.
R: I would say I wish I had known more going into this industry, but I had to learn it along the way in order to figure out how to empower myself as a musician, a producer, an engineer, a performer. There is strength in not knowing how something works. It’s easy to want to know everything all at once, but hold onto the power of having a different perspective than those who have been doing it for a long time.
