We were recently bummed to learn that The Beaches‘ summer show in Allston was postponed all the way to November, a time when there is decidedly fewer beaches in our lives. But maybe things have a way of working out in the long run, and it’s better to constantly look ahead at what is coming than lament over what’s in the rear-view. To hold us over in the meantime, and subtlety further that truth, the Toronto band has released another magnetic new tune in “Orpheus.”
Out today (August 24), The Beaches’ latest is a hazy indie-pop nostalgia trip looking back at a long-lost romance, using Greek mythology as a lesson to ensure a healthy dose of yearning always knows when to to keep the beat moving forward. And if we look back too much, we’ll miss what might be ahead.
“I’ve always been interested in Greek myths,” says vocalist Jordan Miller. “One of my favorites is the Orpheus legend, a story about an artist who is so in love with his deceased wife that he tries to bring her back to life, only to lose her again. There’s a lot about the story that resonates with me, especially when I think about past loves. It’s tempting to look back and put people on pedestals, but when you always look back you can never look forward and see what beautiful things might be coming for you.”
When The Beaches offer up this nugget of lyrical wisdom, “There’s no point in looking back if there is something you cannot get back to / Time moves faster than you know it feel those things than let them go right past you,” well, we’re starting right at the calendar and flipping to November. Fire up “Orpheus” below, and read through our interview with The Beaches to learn more about the band.