We are absolutely thrilled beyond words, to check out the amazing new single, “Sin Some/ Lose Some”, from Philadelphia based , alternative duo, Soft Skies Inc. You can listen to “Sin Some/ Lose Some” on Spotify Here , Apple Music Here

“Sin Some / Lose Some”, from Soft Skies Inc, is absolute dream pop perfection. We are blissfully basking in the glorious and divine melodies of a song that has truly captured our music loving soul.

“Sin Some/Lose Some “, is the first dose of new music in 2025 from the duo of identical twin brothers and longtime musical confidants Ryan and Martin Rex, who resurfaced last fall with a pair of releases in the streaming “Sooner or Later” and a Sapphire Goss-directed video for “Your Small Army.” 

“At the core, these songs explore chaos, love, darkness, beauty, and redemption,” says Ryan. “Finding meaning in the mess, and light in the shadows.”

This new single and its creative lineage traces a path around the world, taking Ryan from Massachusetts to Australia to North Carolina, all while providing a reminder to stay grounded as life’s tension and instability creep up on us in our most vulnerable moments. Like all Soft Skies Inc compositions, there’s room for the listener to take it to their own emotional shelter, but there also exists a compass for the song to take the listener somewhere, as well. 

More than anything, I want people to find their own meaning in the song,” Ryan adds. “But for me, it’s about the chaos of living a life that’s been off the rails for too long – trying to wrestle control over things that were never really in your hands to begin with. There’s a kind of madness in that. The line ‘just come down for a while’ is a plea – almost like someone shaking you awake. It’s a call to ground yourself before you burn out completely. That lyric, ‘you won’t treat those burns in a fire,’ is a warning. You can’t heal while you’re still standing in the flames. At some point, you’ve got to start doing things differently.” 

“Sin Some / Lose Some,” its title a foreboding twist on the familiar mantra about life’s ups and downs, reflecting on a “can’t win” scenario Ryan describes above, began to take shape after he relocated from Boston, where he and Martin were known for their work in ‘90s-era space rock band Lockgroove, to Sydney, exploring new surroundings and cultures while a significant distance from his best friend and family. 

Sonically and melodically, “Sin Some/Lose Some”, is Soft Skies Inc at their very best . We felt like we were on a magical musical journey and we didn’t even leave our office.

The “Sin Some / Lose Some” artwork, utilizing an up-close photograph of a weathered and weary person gazing off, the focus on the eye and what it sees, was created by Lindsay Metivier of Peel Gallery in Carrboro, North Carolina. It feels like it belongs in the record bin alongside other college rock classics, and directs the viewer into the Soft Skies Inc world. 

The otherworldly track , was produced by Ryan and Martin Rex with Chris McLaughlin at DeepSpace Studios, Brooklyn, New York . Engineered by Chris McLaughlin  and mastered by Rich Morales at Super Fine Audio, NYC

“Sin Some / Lose Some”, feels like a dream…. So please don’t wake us.