Released: 26/04/24
Sonic Youth’s SYR 1 inaugurated their self-owned studio and label with 25 minutes of improvised, experimental instrumentals. Freed from rental costs, the band explored winding, detailed compositions reminiscent of Daydream Nation’s instrumental sections. Blending avant-garde textures with accessible riffs, the EP set the tone for the SYR series—cerebral yet emotive, structured yet freeform—marking a bold new chapter in their sonic journey.