Lydia - Illuminate (She Saved Me) (2025)

Seventeen years after Illuminate first cast its glow across the emo‑indie underground, Lydia have re‑entered the studio to give their landmark album a shimmering, synth‑laced makeover. Electronic touches warm frontman Leighton Antelman’s trademark lyricism, threading dreamy yet rhythmic textures through songs that once leaned on reverb‑drenched guitars, while returning vocalist Mindy White rekindles the co‑ed spark fans remember. The result bridges emo roots with bright indietronica, inviting longtime listeners to rediscover a favorite and first‑timers to hear why these gentle lullabies for the broken‑hearted and weary still resonate.

Near Mint brings Lydia’s cult classic back to life with airy synth flourishes and renewed vocal harmonies that transform every track into a dreamy, rhythmic comfort.