If Arsenic Fails, Try Algebra

Pop Unknown’s debut on Deep Elm Records channels mid-2000s emo’s emotional directness through indie rock’s lo-fi restraint. If Arsenic Fails, Try Algebra pairs angular guitars with introspective lyrics, the kind of record that rewards repeat listens on headphones. Deep Elm’s roster has always favored earnest alternative rock acts, and this fits that lineage perfectly—raw, unpolished, genuinely felt.