Top Pigeon Picks from 2025: The Theys and The Thems “Try Again” & "Bamboozled!"

In 2025, the theys and the thems released a dream pop, indie pop song called “Try Again.” The song starts off talking about new beginnings, second chances, and wondering if it’s time to try again in a relationship that seems incompatible. My personal favorite part of the track is the bass line. It immediately made me interested in hearing the rest of the song and the rest of the artist’s catalog. It’s punchy, funky, technical, and just super catchy. It’s the driving force behind the track. The synths, the percussive elements, and the vocals all revolve around the bass. I also enjoyed the laid back vocal delivery and super raw lyricism.

We were immediately interested in this artist when we read the bio: “Cuttin’ it up in Iowa. Expect the music to be kinda queer and sometimes in Spanish. What even is a ✨genre✨? :3” Rock the Pigeon champions queer artists, loves that the vocals are often in two languages, and definitely couldn’t categorize this masterpiece into a single genre. The theys and the thems are definitely genre-fluid.

The theys and the thems also released an EP in 2025 which has the song “Bamboozled!.otf (On the Fence).” The bass line is super hooky like the previous song, but this song is really high energy in comparison. This song is spunky and fun from start to finish. It’s definitely a beat that can be danced to. The vocal delivery is very unique, plus it’s rhythmic and filled with attitude. Rock the Pigeon is definitely hooked on the theys and the thems.

Be sure to listen to this EP! It hits!