Inner Magic Share Debut Single “Underground” Featuring Ruth Radelet

A new duo is emerging from the Los Angeles underground. Inner Magic, featuring Adam Miller (Chromatics) and Jeff Schroeder (Smashing Pumpkins), have released their debut single “Underground” featuring vocals from Ruth Radelet, alongside a b-side cover of Spacemen 3’s “Feelin’ Just Fine” with backing vocals from Olive Kimoto.

Miller and Schroeder first met in Los Angeles in 2024 through mutual friends, bonding over a shared love of Felt, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, and Krautrock. After departing their respective bands, the two began writing together throughout 2025, gradually shaping the sound that would become Inner Magic.

“Underground” is a downtempo, confessional anthem that blends shimmering 12-string and acoustic guitars with modern 808 beats, evoking a hazy atmosphere somewhere between Portland rain and California sunshine. Radelet’s vocals intertwine with Miller’s, creating a dreamy, melancholic track reminiscent of The Jesus and Mary Chain while still feeling distinctly contemporary.

The b-side, a gauzy reimagining of Spacemen 3’s “Feelin’ Just Fine,” transforms the original’s minimalism into a layered, hypnotic soundscape, featuring rhythm box pulses, swirling synth textures, and Fripp-inspired guitar work. Both tracks were produced by Miller and Schroeder, mixed by Rick Parker (Lord Huron, BRMC), and mastered by Christopher Colbert.

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Jeff Schroeder shares:

“After leaving Smashing Pumpkins I felt I had reached the end of me working within the framework of a band. Finding true artistic chemistry with others has to happen naturally and can be rather elusive. Fortunately, this hasn’t been the case. Working with Adam over the last year has been one of the happiest musical periods of my life and I’m thrilled to begin sharing our music with others.”

Miller adds, “Collaborating with Jeff is like a musical conversation… when we get to working, ideas quickly materialize out of thin air and the music that happens just feels right.”

The accompanying music video for “Underground,” an impressionistic montage shot in Los Angeles, channels the spirit of early British and American indie scenes and draws inspiration from the early work of Echo and the Bunnymen.

With their debut release, Inner Magic introduce a project rooted in nostalgia yet driven by forward-looking experimentation, marking a compelling new chapter for both artists.