Foxtide’s Authentic Sound Shines on ‘Entropy’
“How do you like it so far?” The line that opens Foxtide’s latest album Entropy instantly grabs you. With a prominent seaside influence to their music, it's obvious this trio hails from none other than sunny Southern California. This new album showcases their unique ability to create something that feels both retro and modern all at the same time. Throughout the 11-tracks, sounds from a revived 70s scene, early 2000s garage rock, and something completely new blend seamlessly.
Starting off the album with the title track “Entropy,” a shimmery introduction that’s just barely over a minute long, Foxtide finally enters their new era: “Maybe now I’m whole again / Open up and check.”
The third track on the album, “Cut and Dry,” opens up with an almost dry guitar sound before minimal drums sneak in and the song builds. It’s a gradual start that eventually breaks into a fuller production that mirrors the relationship painted through the lyrics. Though, in contrast with the upbeat nature of the song, the lyrics are carelessly begging: “So if you mean to bring me heartache / Just let me know, just don’t tell me when / And if you have to cut / And leave me with your scar / I don’t really mind if you leave a mark / So let me down easily / I break easily.”
The next track, “Can’t Get Enough of It,” immediately transitions into something darker and grungier. The soundscape is bold, the guitar is crunchy and distorted, and the verses seem to creep around you while the chorus is upfront: “Not to intrude/ I just can’t get enough of it / Not to be rude / Oh, I can’t get enough of it / Not til it’s through / And I can’t get enough of it / Do you think of me too.”
Track five, “Live By The Sun,” brings back the shimmering sounds we heard in “Entropy” and brightens them to accompany a fuller arrangement: “And I live by the sun / Shine, shine.” The vocals glide along the song’s warm atmosphere while the fuzzy guitar cuts through, creating distinctive layers. “Live By The Sun” is Southern California personified: “Born in a place that shines from the ground.”
With the feeling of a slow summer day, “Heart in the Ground” is the kind of love song that rips your heart out in a way you find yourself appreciating: “Ain’t seen the sunshine around / And it waits there for you / I, I left my heart in the ground / And it waits there for you.” The track may be on the slower side, but it still manages to pack a punch. Lyrically its vulnerability is intimate and honest: “If I see the sun it’s alright / Will my love grow from the ground.”
The album closes with “Wait It Out,” a song that flawlessly encapsulates the feeling of emotionally messy 2000s nostalgia: “Run until you can’t / Your legs giving out.” Like a soundtrack to an old coming-of-age film, it honestly feels a little heart wrenching. The repetition of “I’ll wait it out / I’ll wait it out / For you” only further adds to the emotional response this track draws out of you.
The project isn’t a “perfect album”, whatever that may mean to you, but it doesn’t want to be. It’s something better–it’s authentic. Foxtide is one of the most authentic sounds in the indie scene; You can just tell they love music.
Foxtide recently announced their 2026 North American ENTROPY TOUR with special guests Scar Crush, The Ocho, Bedrumor, Hallpass, Hana Eid, and CroonDog. You won’t want to miss it!
Find upcoming tour dates here and listen to Entropy below.
