‘Rose Main Reading Room’, the fourth full-length album by Peel Dream Magazine, is a lush and inviting record best enjoyed with headphones. It’s the kind of album that complements city bus rides and rainy-day solo trips to unexpected destinations. Named after BBC Radio 1 legend John Peel—an arbiter of all things underground, quality, and “cool”—the band has always been a genre-hopping experiment. From motorik krautrock to shoegaze and space pop, their newest work serves as an ideal entry point for new listeners, offering their catchiest collection of songs to date and evoking a sense of romance and nostalgia.
Set against the backdrop of New York City’s iconic landmarks like The American Museum of Natural History and Grand Central Station, songwriter Joseph Stevens weaves personal stories into the broader fabric of the natural world, exploring themes of instinct, animality, and evolution. On their latest single, “Wish You Well,” the band leans into pop rock sensibilities with a lingering feeling of catharsis. Check out “Wish You Well” below and let us know what you think: