The Sorry Kisses

**The Sorry Kisses** are the dreamy indie-pop brainchild of San Diego-based husband-and-wife duo Hartley and Donna Cline. Starting as a quarantine project in 2020, their music wraps lo-fi charm, jangly guitars, and warm synths into bittersweet anthems about love, anxiety, and everyday magic. Tracks like *Hang From a Star* and *Life’s an Illusion* showcase their knack for pairing introspective lyrics with sticky melodies, while recent releases like *Social Situations* and *Hard Drive* lean into their signature DIY ethos—think bedroom recordings with the cozy feel of a late-night chat.

With a sound that nods to ’80s college rock and ’90s indie (plus a dash of twee-pop sparkle), The Sorry Kisses have carved out a niche as purveyors of “sad bops you can dance to.” Their growing discography, including *Play Along* and *Keep Smiling*, feels like flipping through a journal full of hopeful scribbles and heart-on-sleeve confessions. Catch them on Bandcamp or Spotify, where they’ve quietly become your new favorite hidden gem.