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Wishy Announces New Album “Nature’s Pill” and Releases Lead Single “Lovesick”
6/10/2026, 10:46:11 PM
Album Release Details
Indianapolis indie band Wishy announced that their second full-length album, *Nature’s Pill*, will be released on October 2 via Winspear. The lead single “Lovesick” is now streaming. Produced by Ben Lumsdaine in Los Angeles (who also co-produced 2024’s *Triple Seven*), the album contains twelve tracks, half recorded live. The tracklist includes “All The Rage,” “Covergirl,” “Sensational,” “Shift,” “You’re Not Serious,” “Mona Lisa,” “Lovesick,” “Freak 99,” “Headscratcher,” “Blitz,” “Kiss Kiss Kiss,” and “Party World.”
Recent Discography
Wishy debuted with the *Paradise* EP (2023), released the full-length *Triple Seven* (2024), and followed with the *Planet Popstar* EP (2025).
Production Approach
The band describes *Nature’s Pill* as a blend of grunge, indie rock, and dream-pop. Producer Ben Lumsdaine oversaw Los Angeles sessions, with live instrumentation on half the tracks to capture touring intensity.
Key Personnel
Nina Pitchkite (lead vocalist) and Kevin Krauter (singer-guitarist) share songwriting duties. Ben Lumsdaine co-produced and engineered. Trent Wayne directed the “Lovesick” video.
Official Statements & Band Perspective
Pitchkite said the single explores yearning in 2026, describing the band’s “stupidly romantic” stance and love of twee pop as shaping the lyrics. She noted the intentional “overzealous” lyricism, emphasizing creative freedom. Krauter observed that indie music feels “bizarre when the world is on fire,” adding that imagination provides a space to “invite others” and that sometimes one must “say fuck it and roll with it.”
Data & Statistics
- Release date: October 2 (Winspear)
- Total tracks: 12
- Live-tracked songs: approximately 50 % of the album
- Producer: Ben Lumsdaine (Los Angeles)
Why It Matters
The album shows Wishy’s effort to broaden their sound while retaining a DIY approach, potentially influencing peers in the indie scene.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Speaking about the single, singer Nina Pitchkite says: “There’s not much more that needs to be said about yearning in 2026, but here it is anyway.” — Nina Pitchkite, lead vocalist
- “Kevin and I are stupidly romantic people who like twee pop so that combination alone was a recipe for a cheeky ‘main character’ song.” — Nina Pitchkite, lead vocalist
- “We really leaned into the overzealous lyrics here because 1) we’re allowed, 2) can do whatever we want and 3) it’s fun :) yay!” — Nina Pitchkite, lead vocalist
- “Being in an indie band feels bizarre when the world is on fire. What can you do at the end of the day other than carve out some space—at the very least I have my imagination and I can invite others to join me there. At a certain point you need to say fuck it and roll with it.” — Kevin Krauter, singer-guitarist
What’s Next
Wishy will tour North America after the October release and may issue further singles. Ongoing work with Lumsdaine hints at future projects.
