Culture

For how long exactly is an album, or track, considered new? Keeping up can become quite a time consuming task, though nonetheless a rewarding one. Media is so readily available now; we have the ability to consume at a very high rate. For me, it’s hard to not get carried away on an endless wave of just listening to “The Best New Thing.” The quantity and availability of music is definitely something to be embraced, but does it come at the cost of sometimes devaluing musicians and their work? We live in a culture where longevity and relevance is a feat because of its rarity. So it’s out with the old and in with the new; singles in review.

Tiny Ruins - Me At The Museum, You In The Winter Gardens



An autumnal tune which features some beautiful guitar picking. Channelling Nick Drake, the track is romantic in a way that is subtle, whilst retaining a peaceful undercurrent of melancholy.

Mac Demarco - Passing Out Pieces



A breezy, summer track from the Montreal-based songwriter. Includes a swinging horn section and nicely used synths in the background.

Real Estate - Crime



This reverb-soaked song features intricate guitar playing and a wistful, swaying vocal melody. Light, melodic and washed out.

Heterotic - Rain [Ft. Vezelay]



Sensual, dreamy, synthesiser pop, with soft, wispy vocals by Vezelay. A slow-burner, after-hours kind of song.

Speedy Ortiz - American Horror Left



Noisy, angular, Slint-esque guitar playing, with a strong hint of melody. Speedy Ortiz showcase elements of slam poetry in a haze of nineties nostalgia.