The cover of My Favorite Shrine, the debut 7" by New York City indie pop trio Ribbon Stage, nicely encapsulates the band’s vibe. Against a bubblegum-pink background are a series of black-and-white drawings, including a pair of pointe shoes, a bow, a safety pin, and a bulbous black spider. Across five brief tracks, the band channel scrappy noise-pop legends like Talulah Gosh and the Shop Assistants while adding their own cool, blasé spin.

“Rid Myself,” a lo-fi ditty about an impossible-to-please partner, feels particularly special. “A tough shell to crack/You never held back/While yelling at me,” guitarist Jolie M-A sings while bandmates David Sweetie (drums) and Anni Hilator (bass) furrow into the rumbling tune. “I don’t mind wasting my time/Inside my mind/Pretending/To not fixate on you.” “Rid Myself” is over before you know it, but for a brief moment, it offers a much-needed dose of upbeat introspection.