Indie group Ryli has released their second single “Break,” ahead of their debut album Come and Get Me, released June 27 via Dandy Boy Records. This latest track brings a darker mood, built around sharp guitar parts and thick vocal layers.
Guitarist Rob Good’s distorted playing drives the song, while vocalist Yea-Ming Chen sings with low, aching tones that give the track a heavy emotional pull. On the chorus, she asks, “If I asked you to, would you break me out of here?”: but her delivery suggests she already knows the answer.
Ryli began as a casual studio project between Chen and Good. Once Luke Robbins and Ian McBrayer joined on bass and drums, the group became a full band. Their chemistry made things move fast, with the album written and tracked in just a few months. The entire record was produced and engineered by Good at his Oakland studio.
Unlike their lighter, upbeat track “Medicine Speed,” which was written during a late-night panic, “Break” leans into a slower, gloomier tone. It’s tense and driven, and the band plays with contrast, using brightness in the playing style to add weight to the more serious lyrics.
Though new as a group, Ryli includes members with years of experience in other bands like Yea-Ming & The Rumours and Healing Potpourri. Their sound takes notes from early McCartney, Belle & Sebastian, and Camera Obscura, but never leans too hard into imitation. Instead, they find their own voice through collaboration and thoughtful songwriting.
Rather than trying to recreate old styles, Come and Get Me shows a band testing new ideas together. “Break” is proof of their range: showing what happens when strong musicians bring different moods and tones into one focused sound.
Watch the video for “Break” below: