Indie pop duo Sum Sun released their newest single, “Worth The Wait,” on Nov. 6. This song is one of five singles so far from the pair’s upcoming debut album, Rendezvous, which is slated for release on Dec. 4. Sum Sun is also scheduled to play a celebratory album release show on Dec. 3 in Manhattan.

Sum Sun's "Worth The Wait" single artwork — Photo by Luda Ronky

Nick Benton and Ilan Pomerance, the musicians behind Sum Sun, first met online. After a series of Zoom songwriting sessions, the two met in person and began working together more seriously. Their first single, “2:38,” came out in 2022, soon followed by several more. Now, Sum Sun’s discography includes over two dozen songs, and their fan base keeps growing. This past summer, the duo went on their first nationwide tour as openers for The Strike.

“Worth The Wait” begins softly, with sprightly guitar backing smooth vocals. The song soon escalates into a climactic chorus that blends piano, drums, and guitar to capture the exuberant joy of new love. “Every late night, every heartbreak, every almost, every mistake led me to this,” Benton sings. The song reflects on the past while remaining centered on a joyful present.

After four years of releasing music together, Sum Sun’s upcoming debut album Rendezvous marks a new stage in the duo’s musical journey. Benton and Pomerance explained that this album “feels like the clearest picture yet of who we are: nostalgic, euphoric, restless, and always chasing summer.”

Sum Sun’s upcoming album release show celebrating Rendezvous will take place on Dec. 3 at Mercury Lounge in Manhattan’s East Village. Tickets for the album release show are available for purchase now.

“‘Worth The Wait’ is a soaring, heartfelt anthem about the beauty of finding something that makes everything you’ve been through feel worth it,” the duo explained. “Lyrically, it explores the uncertainty of waiting for something you’re not sure will ever come, and the realization that every heartbreak, wrong turn, and time lost was leading you somewhere all along. Nostalgic, hopeful, and vulnerable, it captures the overwhelming feeling of finally finding what you’ve been searching for and realizing that the journey was just as meaningful as the destination.”

“Worth The Wait,” alongside much more of Sum Sun’s music, is available for streaming now. Their upcoming album Rendezvous can be pre-saved here.