Devereux Scales It

Sounds from USA

26/12/2025 |

Devereux Scales’ “Always in My Heart” floats effortlessly between nostalgia and modernity, offering a shimmering shoegaze-inflected indie rock track that feels both tender and expansive. Clocking in at 3'18", the song wraps dreamy, reverb-drenched guitars around a melodic core reminiscent of 1980s luminaries like Tears for Fears—though filtered through the hazy, textured aesthetic of 4AD and Creation Records. The result is a soundscape that’s at once floaty and grounded, with emotive vocals, lush synth accents from Linda Cleary, and a rhythmic pulse that gently propels the song forward without ever rushing its reflective mood.

As the second single from their forthcoming album Drain to Live, “Always in My Heart” exemplifies Devereux Scales’ ability to balance beauty with unease. Formed by longtime Bay Area musicians Matt Lavin and Jeremy Nunes, the band channels decades of musical experience into songs that grapple with anxiety, disillusionment, and fragile hope—all wrapped in accessible, atmospheric arrangements. Recorded at the storied Tiny Telephone studio and polished with care, this track doesn’t just echo the past; it reimagines it for a world heavy with dread yet still capable of wonder. In doing so, Devereux Scales carve out a space that’s distinctly their own: introspective, sonically rich, and deeply human.