The new album from the band Sylvie is like stepping into a time machine

NPR | By Michelle Aslam,

Rob Schmitz, Michael Levitt

Published November 15, 2026 at 4:11 PM CST

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Ben Schwab, frontman to the band Sylvie, about their new record New Season.

Michelle Aslam

Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.

Michael Levitt