February Montaine’s “Mount Nod” is a delicate, shimmering slice of DIY pop music. The lo-fi charm sits on that knife-edge between happy and sad, its repeated “I’m on the bottom line but I’m doing fine” changing meaning as the song goes on, plotting the course of Mr Montaine’s sensitivity. What starts out small gently unfolds into an understated English confidence by the end.

On the 12" B side Peaking Lights dive into the mysterious undercurrents beneath the surface of Montaine’s worldview. Like all good remixes it sets the artist in a parallel universe, this one a utopian disco slowscape, complete with bubbling clouds and dayglow fountains.

Thanks to Sam Potter of 00s band Late of the Pier for uncovering the story of February Montaine back in the spring of 2017. Championed by Trevor Jackson and Efficient Space, it’s perfect, addictive pop which generously gifts the listener eternal goosebumps. For fans of timeless, soulful pop music everywhere, pressed by Be Pop, imprint of Be With Records on white vinyl and this time limited to 500 copies for the world.

Release by Be With Records