XCVIII Drops New EP 'Till Next Time'

Detroit four-piece XCVIII hit pause with their new EP Till Next Time, a reflective checkpoint from a band gearing up for a bigger leap. Their blend of art pop, alt-rock, and experimental flair gives the record a restless pulse—dreamy in one breath, gritty in the next. It’s the kind of project that hints at ambition bubbling under the surface, especially with a debut album on the way.

Frontman Kevin Joseph and his bandmates—Tristan Johnson, Alex Ramirez, and Moogie Fawaz—channel a year of upheaval into the EP. Between raising funds for their independent label and restaurant, Crazy Charlie’s, and searching for a new member, the group found themselves in a period of forced reflection. Instead of pushing through, Till Next Time leans into the stillness, capturing the doubts, losses, and stubborn optimism that define young bands finding their footing.

XCVIII call their philosophy “Dreamsreality,” and the EP makes a convincing case for it: cracked edges, hopeful cores, myth-tinged ambition. “It’s about what’s been lost, what remains, and what’s still to come,” they say—an idea threaded through every track. If this is the calm before their next storm, the album could be something special.

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