A new single titled “Rescuer” arrives to streaming services on March 27, 2026.
“Rescuer” was originally released in 2013 on the EP 風の歌を聞け (Kaze no Uta wo Kike). This EP brought together tracks left over from sessions for the album Imprint, and it hints at the more experimental influences Eponymous 4 would spin out to Empty Ensemble.
Lyrically, “Rescuer” re-imagines the premise of the 1980s television show The Equalizer, which had been revived as a series of movies and a rebooted TV show in the 2010s and 2020s. Musically, it bears a strong influence of film composer Craig Armstrong and his collaborations with Massive Attack.
2026 marks the 10th anniversary of Empty Ensemble’s debut EP and album, and both releases get the reissue treatment.
String Quartet Song No. 5 previews the new mixes featured on String Quartet Songs, Vol. 1, which was originally given the Japanese title 弦楽四重奏曲其の一 (Gengaku Shijuusou Kyoku Sono Ichi.)
String Quartet Song No. 6, released as a double A-side with Penzias and Wilson’s debut single “Rescue the Fly”, rounds out the release.
The single arrives on Bandcamp and streaming platforms on Feb. 27, 2026.
A new Eponymous 4 single titled “Revulsion” arrives to streaming services on January, 30 2026.
“Revulsion” is the title track of an EP originally released in 2013 and currently scheduled for reissue at a later date.
Like “Epiphany,” “Revulsion” touts the influence of Japanese indie artists such as NUMBER GIRL and Shiina Ringo. The Revulsion EP marked the first time Eponymous 4 used a guitar as a primary instrument for an entire release.
enigmatics, an EP originally released by Eponymous 4, gets a deluxe reissue with b-sides and an entirely new mix provided by Service Pack Three.
Retitled enigmatics SP MMXXV a.D., this expanded edition arrives Oct. 31, 2025 on streaming platforms and Bandcamp.
enigmatics at the time of release was billed as a tribute to the Enigma album MCMXC a.D., which the new title directly references. “SP” denotes “service pack,” not unlike operating system updates released by technology companies.
A new single releasing on September 26, 2025 features the first song ever written by Eponymous 4’s Greg Bueno.
Greg finished the first version of “Untold Demons” in August 1986, according to the date on the manuscript paper. The version recorded, however, was extensively revised in 2005, updating the lyrics and refining the music. It also fully embraces the influence of mid-1980s Heart.
The single is paired with “No Exit,” which was reissued earlier in 2025. Both tracks appear on the album A Ghost in My Shadow, which is being remixed for a future reissue.
Service Pack Three returns with a new single on Aug. 29 ahead of a deluxe reissue of enigmatics in October 2025.
Originally released by Eponymous 4 in 2008, the five-track EP explored the the edges between electronic dance and new age music. The deluxe reissue offers two interpretations of that source material: an “upgraded mix” version by Service Pack Three and an “updated mix” version by Eponymous 4. Separating the two versions are b-sides released on the “engimatics IV” single.
Ahead of this deluxe reissue, Service Pack Three and Eponymous 4 offer another split single for the track “enigmatics V.” For this release, Service Pack Three upgrades the track with lyrics (delivered with vocal synthesizers) and a string orchestra.
A reissue of the single “Epiphany” arrives to streaming services on July 25, 2025 with new mixes.
This two-track single was originally released in 2015 as part of a multi-month campaign preceding the release of Retrograde Songs, a compilation of b-side tracks. “Epiphany” was the fourth of six singles.
The tracks on this release marked the first time Eponymous 4 used a guitar as a primary instrument. Until then, most Eponymous 4 songs had been written on keyboards and piano. Japanese indie artists such as NUMBER GIRL and Shiina Ringo provided the final push into a full rock sound.
Mine Da Gap releases a follow-up single on June 27, 2025 titled “Recording in Progress.”
The track previously appeared on the surprise EP Christmas Extended Play, which saw a limited release on Bandcamp and YouTube.
“Recording in Progress” sees a wider distribution on streaming platforms, coupled with the previously released “LeVar Burton Springs.”
Similar to the Service Pack Three single “If My Luck Ran Out,” this track experiments with using vocal synthesizers and sample libraries for organic parts such as guitar, strings and vocals.
Mine Da Gap participated in the 2025 RPM Challenge in February, recording an EP titled Christmas Extended Play. This release is now available exclusively on Bandcamp.
The five tracks on the EP are part of a work in progress with more songs expected in the future. No date has been set for this uncompleted release, and Christmas Extended Play will not be distributed to streaming services. “Recording in Progress” is scheduled for a wider single release later in the year.
Despite the title, Christmas Extended Play is not a seasonal release and has no holiday content. If anything, the title invites listeners to impose as much of a holiday spirit onto the music. Alternately, it could be the holiday release for when you’ve had enough Christmas music.
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