[SONG OF THE DAY] Max Rad - "Old Toy"

London crooner Max Rad has been gaining momentum since his track “Flesh & Blood” inspired me to spend an hour of super sleuthing. After dropping a string of tracks to close out 2019, he’s back with a new number, “Old Toy”, along with confirmation that we’ll be getting an EP from him later this year. Speaking on the track, Max shares, “‘Old Toy’ is about missing someone, the passing of time making it worse. It is about nostalgia. Being stuck in a sadness from missing the person and the issues it causes.”

One thing that always stays with me about Max’s music is he makes gloomy so gorgeous, and “Old Toy” is no exception to this. In just a short amount of time he’s managed to strike the perfect balance with his production and vocals where it evokes empathy but doesn’t drag down the whole mood. It’s one thing to lay lyrics over peppy tunes and dance when you’re sad, but the ability to be able to convey melancholy without totally hijacking your feelings.

No concrete details on aforementioned EP as of yet, but you know I’m good for passing along good news as it becomes available.