Music Crowns is proud to premiere the latest release from Detroit-based band XCVIII, offering an exclusive first listen to their new EP, Till Next Time, in collaboration with Decent Music PR. The EP marks a reflective pause in the band’s evolving journey as they prepare for their debut album, giving fans an intimate glimpse into a moment of transition and creative exploration.
Led by frontman Kevin Joseph alongside Tristan Johnson, Alex Ramirez, and Moogie Fawaz, XCVIII craft a sound that blends postmodern art-pop with alternative rock, creating sonic landscapes where dreams and reality collide. With cinematic arrangements, emotive vocals, and experimental textures reminiscent of Radiohead, Dijon, and Mk.gee, the EP navigates themes of loss, resilience, and hope with both elegance and grit.
“Till Next Time is about what’s been lost, what remains, and what’s still to come,” the band explains. Co-produced by Kevin Joseph and Tristan Johnson, and collaboratively written by the full lineup, the release reflects XCVIII’s “Dreamsreality” philosophy—the idea that dreams are not escapes, but blueprints for rebuilding. Music Crowns and Decent Music PR invite listeners to experience this compelling chapter in the band’s story, where doubt meets belief and myth becomes reality.
