“Soak On” is the Latest Single by The Clydes

The Clydes believe songs should jump out of the speakers the second you press play. On their new EP, Everything’s Not Dark, the veteran New Jersey alt-pop-rockers double down on the power of precision.

“It’s the art of not wasting a note or a moment,” guitarist Brian Johnson says.

The band’s new EP, on Mint 400 Records, is a three-song collection — a trio of tracks The Clydes rank among the very best they’ve created in their 15 years together. “Sleeping On The Side Of Your Head” hits you with a big guitar riff before hitting you again with a big chorus and then with a big synth interlude. It’s all about pressing on in the face of darkness. “This Is The Night Shift” explodes with an incessant mix of new wave meets Britpop. It’s about…