Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn are not household names. However, under their stage name, they might become some of the most influential indie singers this year.

Sylvan Esso has a style that is hard to define. Most refer to them as an indie pop band, hailing from Durham, NC and formed in 2013. The duo has burst onto center stage with their eponymous first album. Produced in 2015, the song “Coffee” become an instant classic. It’s off-kilter, heavy beat combined with simple, yet decadent lyrics and dainty vocals made it stand out like no other. In other words, they filled a space in music that hadn’t been around for quite some time. “H.S.K.T.,” “Hey Mami,” and “Play It Right,” other hits from the initial album, invoked a wide range of emotions in an increasing audience. Over the course of the next few years, they have amassed quite a following. Fans are anxiously waiting for the release for the second album, “What Now,” which debuts Friday.

This week mega fans screamed in their bathrooms as they realized that the whole album was online for 24 hours, on their actual website (not pirated on Youtube). For National Record Store Day, the band hid 10 records around the globe in major cities, symbolizing their 10 songs. Of course, when the time passed, the album was taken off the website and only the people with the vinyls could listen. For now, however, the rest can enjoy the few songs that have been released thus far.

“Kick Jump Twist” is the good kind of smack in the face. A euphonic chain of sounds come full force through both ears. Then, there’s “Radio,” that’s somewhat explicit lyrics divulge a story of the vulgar power of fame. Again, this song brings it with the mix of 80s synths and glaring guitar chords. Although it would seem that “Die Young” overshadows as an instantaneous hit. It’s boisterous and raw lyrics strike a chord with a younger audience. It’s a mix of love and happiness, laced in sadness. The anthemic mood might set a tone for this new thrill-ride of an album from a burgeoningly popular crew.