It has been over a year since I last had the pleasure of writing about new music from one of my favorite bands, The Speedways. In advance of their forthcoming fourth album, The Magic Comes & The Magic Goes, The Speedways are releasing a pair of digital singles. Up first is "Luna," which will shortly be followed by "I Shouldn't Have Tried To Leave Without You." The two songs will then receive a physical release on 7" vinyl in June. Anyone who has been eagerly waiting for new Speedways tunes will be utterly delighted by "Luna." The song was originally slated to be a B-side due to it being rather short and simple. But sometimes a band gets into rehearsing a song and, you know, the magic comes. The whole band had a sense that the song was something special. With some encouragement and creative input from producer Jez Leather, "Luna" became the lead track for the single. Matt Julian notes that the song tells the story of the day he met his ex-fiancé at Luna Fest in Portugal. Because it was written when they were still together, the vibe is sweet and optimistic. So while the song now feels bittersweet to the band, it remains faithful to its original inspiration (a vibe the music video perfectly captures). I've long believed that writing simple songs is one of the hardest things to do in music. But when a simple song hits the mark, it's a beautiful thing. "Luna" is 117 seconds of pop perfection, and it immediately brings to mind classic Speedways. There aren't a whole lot of "happy" love songs in The Speedways' catalog, so that makes this tune stand out all the more. As a fan, I could not be more pleased. Sometimes short and sweet is exactly what we need in life!
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