Brooklyn five piece Pale Lights have been a quiet force in the New York music scene over the last decade; following the reissue of their sophomore LP The Stars Seemed Bright earlier in 2019, the band also contributed the joyful twee romp “Golden Times” to Fadeawayradiate Record’s sunshine/psychpop comp F.A.R. OUT last month. A sunny, 60s-influenced tune, “Golden Times” immediately evokes nostalgia in both its lyrics and sound, carrying an energy somewhere between a television variety show and contemporary jangle pop outfits. Underscored by melodic guitar melodies, relaxed baritone vocals, and a swirling organ backbone, the track shows that Pale Lights’ golden times are not foregone, but perhaps still to come. Stream it below, and catch Pale Lights at Union Pool on December 14th, playing in Slumberland Records 30th Anniversary party. —Connor Beckett McInerney
