Small Black
“Lines of Latitude” (f/ Frankie Rose)
Real People EP (out 04.01 on Jagjaguwar)
Since the inevitable bursting of the chillwave bubble, it’s been fascinating to see the diaspora its core artists have undergone. Ironically, one of the original scene’s least interesting groups has quickly grown into one of the most interesting post-chillwavers. On their underrated 2013 LP, Limits of Desire, the Brooklyn-via-Chicago’s Small Black reinvented themselves as a moody, ultra-serious 80’s synth pop outfit. And, by god, it worked. The group ratchets up the drama even more on this starry-eyed new single, nailing that restless, listless nostalgic vibe that is so easy to get swept away by.
