Retrosex is relatively new to the scene; the band formed in October 2024 at Sanah Lawrence College, but has already performed at a student showcase and begun recording and producing their songs. Nelkovski and Simpson are both freshmen while Kent and Campbell are sophomores; though their youth and differing levels of experience may inevitably present challenges, they are eager to learn and grow together, and their fresh perspectives bring an undeniably electric quality to their music. Weekly Wednesday practices—sometimes extending into the occasional weekend session—serve as the backbone of their creative process, but much of the magic happens outside of rehearsals. “We each bring in ideas that pop into our heads,” says Asa, who has been writing songs since she was nine. “It’s about isolating aspects, playing with words and music, and then building them up together.” Though Asa has penned the majority of their tracks, everyone has a voice in shaping the final product. Charms of pleasure of the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee the pain and trouble that are bound to ensue; and equal blame belongs to those who fail in their duty through weakness of will,