Sarah Versprille and Daniel Hindman met while backing up Andy Cabic in Vetiver. Recognizing their musical chemistry, the two struck out on their own to form Pure Bathing Culture. Much like Vetiver looks to the ghosts of folk rock past for inspiration, PBC’s 2013 full-length debut, Moon Tides, is informed by the ethereal, 1980s new wave of bands such as the Cocteau Twins and Talk Talk. But also like their old band, Versprill and Hindman instill their music with a sensibility that is less nostalgic than progressive and experimental. Catch Pure Bathing Culture at the Monkey House in Winooski on Wednesday, October 1.