In the second single from Foreign, a newly-formed San Francisco quintet helmed by singer-songwriter Andrew Ross, brooding guitars and shimmery, ’60s-esque melodies blend together for an overall moody, mid-tempo indie-pop song.

The subject of the track, says Ross who possesses a spiky falsetto, is a phenomenon called apophenia “in which people find connections and meaningfulness in unrelated things.” Though typically a visual and emotional experience, Ross believes it can also sonically when “the listener hears a clear pattern in what is such an unconventional progression.”

Ross penned the “unconventional” song while living in New York City during a snowstorm. Because he was trapped indoors all day, and had “nothing better to do,” he figured he’d write, which, he says, led to “what turned out to be a pretty strange song.”

Strangeness aside, “Apophenia,” which was produced by Dashiell Worfolk, is a solid track and a promising release from this new band.

Catch Foreign at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Brick and Mortar. More info here.