Dream-pop duo Sports the long-running collaboration between Cale Chronister and Christian Theriot return with “If You Want Me” a shimmering groove-led cut that signals the start of a bold new chapter for the pair.

Built on a smooth bassline and tightly wound drums, “If You Want Me” radiates carefree energy. Retro-leaning textures nod to familiar pop eras, but the track never feels nostalgic — instead, it’s anchored in Sports’ forward-thinking production, balancing dreamy indie-pop sensibilities with the fluid rhythms of psychedelic funk. The result is a sound as infectious as it is effortless.

Speaking on the track, the duo explain:

’If You Want Me’ is about choosing love over control. It’s a plea to stop trying to mold someone into our idea of who they should be, and instead accept them exactly as they are. And also wanting the same in return. It’s a declaration of openness.

That ethos bleeds into the music itself — a song that loosens its grip, embracing warmth and freedom in both message and form.

It’s another high point in an already impressive run for Sports, whose catalogue has drawn in millions of listeners worldwide. Their platinum-certified single “You Are The Right One” has racked up over 179 million Spotify streams. With “If You Want Me” Sports remind us why their grooves endure inviting listeners not just to move, but to open up.