Daily Edit | Aug 22

From New York City
For fans of Ride, Just Mustard

“Always On My Mind” is moored to an incredibly hooky riff that makes the song infectious from the start. It only gets better from there as it catapults into their signature cathartic whirlwind with even more Smashing Pumpkins influence than usual.

“We were really drawn to the circular logic of the lyric: ‘I need you, I want you because you’re always on my mind,’” vocalist Sam Slocum explains of the tune. “My favorite love songs can be read a few different ways. I think it’s great when there’s a tinge of sadness or anxiety — it just feels more accurate to me.” - Stereogum

8 / 22 / 2025

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