Whitney’s fourth album, Small Talk, marks a confident and deeply felt chapter for the Chicago duo. After a decade together as bandmates and roommates — first in Smith Westerns, then in Whitney — Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek entered the studio in summer 2024 without a producer, inviting friends to drop in and shape the sessions. The result is a set of eleven glowing songs that capture the essence of what makes Whitney so beloved: tender melodies, bittersweet emotion, and an instinct for timeless songcraft. Yet, within that familiarity lies quiet transformation — moments that reveal how freely the pair continue to grow and redefine their sound from within.
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