Allegories Return with Mischievous New Single “Stay Out Of The Basement”

Experimental indie-electronic duo Allegories return with “Stay Out Of The Basement,” a mischievous alt-pop track that balances lush, genre-warped production with a tongue-in-cheek narrative twist. Imbued with intrigue and dark humor, the single imagines a surreal world where a crush’s overly inquisitive parents meet an unexpected and sinister fate—simply because they couldn’t resist snooping while you were making out in the basement.

With its blend of playful fantasy and eerie undertones, the song encapsulates Allegories’ signature ability to subvert expectations. “Stay Out Of The Basement” unfolds as both earworm and oddity, inviting listeners into a layered sonic landscape that is equal parts inviting and uncanny. It is music meant to entertain as much as it is to unsettle, another example of the duo’s unpredictable creativity.

“‘Stay Out Of The Basement’ is the second in a series of songs that started on ukulele—but this one took a left turn. I wrote the original idea, dropped it into Pro Tools, and handed it off to Jordan. Usually, we keep parts of that first take—vocals, lyrics, melodies—but in this case, none of it made the cut.

The original version had solid ideas, but it didn’t fit the new direction. The vibe, the vocal phrasing—it just didn’t connect. So we started fresh. What you hear now is entirely built around Jordan’s instrumental, and the final vocal fits it naturally.

Each song in this series lands somewhere different. Some stay true to the original demo, others evolve into something completely new. ‘Stay Out Of The Basement’ is one of the rare ones that left the ukulele version behind entirely.”

That willingness to dismantle their own work in service of a song’s evolution lies at the heart of Allegories’ artistic ethos. The duo is not afraid to abandon ideas, rewrite from scratch, or veer into unexpected stylistic territory. The result is music that constantly challenges its own boundaries, walking the line between experimental abstraction and pure pop delight.

The release arrives with a reel-to-reel music video, further amplifying the song’s surreal and cinematic quality. Like much of Allegories’ work, the visual leans into texture and atmosphere, complementing the track’s peculiar charm with imagery that heightens its playfully sinister edge.

Though their current sound is firmly rooted in indie-electronic and alt-pop sensibilities, Allegories began from a very different place. “It’s not every day that a long-dormant experimental noise project reappears as an elite electronic-pop outfit intent on burrowing into your subconscious and unearthing deep-seated memories of a time when we could congregate freely without worry.” This trajectory—from noise experiments to elite pop provocateurs—speaks to their commitment to transformation and reinvention.

Formed in 2014, the duo began experimenting across genres, crafting eclectic soundscapes that fused avant-garde instincts with pop inclinations. Drawing inspiration not only from electronic innovators but also from DJing house and hip-hop nights around town, Allegories developed a distinctive voice that shifts seamlessly across the over/underground spectrum.

Their catalog reflects this fluidity. One moment, they’re delivering earnest ballads with unguarded intimacy; the next, they’re layering cut-up samples into kaleidoscopic arrangements that stretch toward IDM, shoegaze, dream-pop, and psychedelia. The trick lies in their ability to misdirect: just as a listener begins to settle into what feels like straightforward dance music, Allegories twist expectations with eccentric flourishes and surreal left turns.

“Stay Out Of The Basement” embodies this mischievous duality. On the surface, it is catchy, buoyant, and accessible—a sparkling alt-pop song with irresistible hooks. Beneath that surface, though, lies an undercurrent of strangeness: a darkly comic story, an unnerving sonic palette, and the subtle suggestion that something unsettling lurks just out of view.

In this way, the song becomes more than just a quirky narrative; it is a microcosm of Allegories’ larger artistic identity. They are pop tricksters, equally invested in sincerity and abstraction, weaving sonic experiences that draw listeners in before pulling the rug out from beneath them.

With “Stay Out Of The Basement,” Allegories prove once again that their work resists easy categorization. They are experimental yet approachable, playful yet unsettling, deeply serious about their craft while refusing to take themselves too seriously. It is this tension that makes their music so captivating: a reminder that pop can be both mischievous and meaningful, and that sometimes the most irresistible songs are the ones that dare to be strange.