Now Listening: This Week's Tracks

Music

Oct 24

By CARSON HUFFER, GIGI KANG, ANDY TORRES-LOPEZ

Danny Mellin - “Home”

Danny Mellin’s latest indie-rock single “Home” thinks back to a teenage friendship. From the “chip shop” to “bus stops”, the song takes listeners through the hometown that still holds reminders of a past closeness. Uptempo and electric, “Home” is nostalgic without the sorrow of recollection; the song is about moving on, as Mellin sings, “I have to say goodbye.” Mellin describes the song as “focusing in on a friendship I had when I was sixteen that fell apart. [It’s about] looking back with bittersweet nostalgia on those early teenage years, and how those memories still linger.” Mellin is in preparation for his first UK headline tour coming in early 2023.

Ruby Red - “Can We Talk”

Oakland duo Ruby Red’s latest single rides through the feelings and emotions that come with the dreaded “Can We Talk?” text. The lyricism of “Can We Talk?” is introspective and earnest in its inception, struggling with the inevitable conversation they’re going to have with their partner and the struggle of leaving a relationship and feelings behind. The back and forth waffling of feelings is entirely too relatable for anyone who has ever received the text warning of an incoming breakup, but what truly makes “Can We Talk?” stand out is the duo’s innovative production, layering wavy synths with calculated vocal modulations and creating a sonic landscape entirely their own. Ruby Red’s exploration of sound on “Can We Talk?” is invigorating and begs the question of what comes next for this powerful duo… but for now, we will just be drowning our misery from the notoriously relatable misery of “Can We Talk?”.

Emily McNally - “teenage dream / back of a car”

Capturing all of the emotions within general “teenage yearning” is a tall task, but one that Emily McNally takes on with apparent ease on “teenage dream // back of a car.” Their new single, which was recorded, mixed and mastered entirely by McNally on their iPhone, is characterized by swelling, cinematic production reminiscent of Lana del Rey, and is perfect for staring out the window on long car rides and reflecting on life’s “could’ve beens.” The purpose of the track, McNally says, is to share a “time capsule of the emotional whirlwind of queer adolescense in order to ease the sense of loneliness in others (and herself).” With painfully relatable lyricism and melancholy production to match, this is one you’ll definitely want to store away for your rainy day listening sessions.

Late Nite Laundry - “Floating”

For those in search of indie tracks with smooth, jazzy energy, Late Nite Laundry’s “Floating” will certainly fit the bill. Compositionally, the song is simple, yet effective with particularly dreamy melodic lines from the lead vocalist and keys. Alternating between mellow vocals and well-timed instrumental breaks, the aptly-named new single will have you feeling like your feet are off the ground from start to finish. “Floating” is the Chicago-based band’s second single off of their upcoming self-titled EP, and we’re looking forward to continuing to groove along to their uniquely relaxing sound.

Loria Boban - “So Far Away”

Swedish born songwriter Loria Boban’s beautiful vocals take you far away on a comforting journey that highlights the growing artist’s talents. The soft yet attention grabbing track touches on the struggles of dealing with other people’s judgement and perception while just trying to be yourself. Produced by Boban herself, “So Far Away”, serves as the latest single from her new EP, The Garden. The sweet instrumentals quickly wrap you up into the track, allowing you to follow Boban’s charming vocals. As Loria Boban continues to share her beautiful vocals with us, we continue to get excited to see what comes next.

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