Photo credit: Cheyne Smith
Southern California post-rock/indie group, In Transmission, have announced their new EP, Betterment. Produced by Beau Burchell (Saosin, Chevelle, Senses Fail, Erra), it is due out on August 29th. To mark the announcement, the band has released a brand-new music video for the lead single “Catching Up.” Watch it below and find out more.
The track blends atmospheric textures with raw vulnerability, offering a glimpse into the emotional depth and dynamic range of the Betterment EP. Drums for the record were tracked in the tranquil isolation of the San Gabriel Mountains at Pale Moon Ranch, with the remaining recording taking place at Burchell’s private studio in Temecula, California. The EP was mastered by Alan Douches (West West Side Music).
In Transmission began as an outlet for Martin Diaz (Mikoto) to explore spacey, melodic soundscapes influenced by post-rock pioneers like Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, and Sigur Rós. Joined by longtime friends Garrett Carroll (drums, A Music Box Serenade), Daniel Cardoza (guitar, A Fall Farewell), Darrell Schwaigger (bass), and Jerome De Leon (guitar), the band has evolved from instrumental crescendos to a sound rooted in post-rock, indie, and heavier rock influenced textures.
Betterment is a meditation on personal growth, healing, and the quiet moments that shape transformation, delivered with In Transmission’s signature blend of post-rock intensity and ambient layering. Leaning further into post-hardcore and alt-rock influences, the EP fuses heavy rhythms with Martin Diaz’s layered, immersive vocals that serve as another instrument in the mix. Lyrically, it calls for both individual and societal reflection, an urgent message to “do better” in a world that desperately needs it.
In Transmission will be playing a handful of Southern California shows to support the release. Pre-orders for new merch, including vinyl, shirts, and hats are available now.
Betterment tracklisting:
01 Catching Up (Listen)
02 Moving On (Listen)
03 Learning
04 Doing Better
05 Taking Care
Formed in 2011, Southern California’s In Transmission blends post-rock atmosphere with indie, alternative, and post-hardcore influences. Founded by Martin Diaz and joined by longtime friends from the local scene, the band evolved from instrumental crescendos into a vocal-forward sound with emotional depth. Their latest EP, Betterment, explores personal and societal growth through layered textures, heavy rhythms, and introspective lyrics. In Transmission will support the release with select Southern California shows.
Follow In Transmission:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5MPloWnWDIbrSb0Lq5fm5Y
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/in-transmission/420750417
https://intransmissionca.bandcamp.com/album/betterment-ep
https://youtube.com/@intransmissionband