[SONG OF THE DAY] Starflyer 59 - "This Recliner"
I cannot believe in spite of my decades long lovefest with SoCal’s Starflyer 59 that I have missed the opportunity to make sure that y’all were hip to the homey. I guess it’s been wrong of me to assume that not everyone listens to shoegaze or dreampop records and thinks, “I wonder which SF59 record they played in the studio when [insert band name] were working on [song/album]”. Sometimes I try to guess to myself just for fun. With 15 full-length albums and a slew of EPs and singles spanning his 25 year career, I’ve always treasured SF59 as constant that I can always come home to and be delighted to find more to love every single time.
That all said, frontman Jason Martin is not showing any signs of slowing down, releasing “This Recliner” off his forthcoming EP, Miami, which is out on June 19th courtesy of the longtime loved label Velvet Blue Music. Following up last year’s LP, Young In My Head, the track recounts Martin’s worry, discomfort, and the yearning to feel safe and well after spending a handful of nights in the hospital back in February for reasons he’s chosen to not disclose. Here’s hoping all is in the clear now. 💖
