In a world growing louder by the second, sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is hit pause and listen to the quiet. That’s exactly the kind of magic New York-based indie project Super Tuesday delivers on their brand-new single Soaking Up The Silence, released April 11, 2025. The track is a radiant and rebellious slice of indie-Americana, shimmering with jangly guitar lines, a subtle country twang, and lyrics that linger long after the final chord fades.
Helmed by singer/songwriter/producer Alex Kisch, Super Tuesday has been steadily building a world of sound that feels both nostalgic and fresh. Kisch, who first turned heads in the ’90s alt-rock scene as a member of Boston’s Dirt Merchants, continues to prove that great songwriting only sharpens with time. While Dirt Merchants once roamed the stages with bands like Bush and Letters to Cleo, it’s in the quieter corners of his home studio where Kisch has truly found his voice—one that now resonates with indie hearts across the country.
Soaking Up The Silence is a sonic snapshot of emotional contrast—upbeat on the surface, but digging deep beneath. There’s a pulse of social isolation, a theme Kisch revisits with poetic restraint. “It’s about hiding in plain sight,” he’s said of the track, and that’s exactly how it feels: like being in a crowded room where no one sees you, yet you don’t mind. There’s catharsis in its honesty, carried by layered guitars that shimmer like sunlight on a rusted car hood, and a rhythm section that marches with both urgency and ease.
Stylistically, the track feels like what might happen if Gram Parsons fronted The dB’s while channeling the indie irreverence of Big Star and the heart-on-sleeve clarity of early R.E.M. It’s that intersection of polished and unpolished, where Kisch thrives—an urban surf vibe that makes you want to dance barefoot on a rooftop while contemplating your place in the universe. And with Kisch at the production helm, the balance between analog warmth and modern polish feels effortless.
This new single marks another milestone in Super Tuesday’s quiet yet steady evolution. From the raw eclecticism of 2021’s Danger City to the emotionally layered Just Right and the philosophically charged Future Tense in 2024, Kisch has shown an uncanny ability to shape-shift through the alt-rock landscape without ever losing his core. With Soaking Up The Silence, he strips away some of the denser themes of previous releases, offering something deceptively simple: a moment of peace inside the chaos.
But make no mistake—this isn’t background music. It’s head-bobbing, lyric-scribbling, road trip kind of music. It’s the kind of track that sneaks onto every playlist because it just feels right no matter the mood. There’s a confidence here, too—not the loud, brash kind, but the type that comes from knowing exactly who you are as an artist and being brave enough to say it softly.
As streaming platforms light up with the release of Soaking Up The Silence, it’s clear that Super Tuesday isn’t chasing trends—they’re setting their own pace. In an age of overproduction and algorithm-chasing singles, this track stands out precisely because it dares to do less. It lets the silences breathe. It gives you space to feel something. And in doing so, it sticks with you longer than any flashy hook could.
For fans of alt-country charm, jangly indie pop, and lyrical vulnerability that doesn’t beg for attention but still demands it, Soaking Up The Silence is a must-listen. It’s the kind of song you play on repeat without realizing you’ve been doing it for an hour. And honestly? That’s the best kind.
Super Tuesday might be soaking up the silence, but they’re also making serious noise in all the right ways.
