Los Angeles duo EXES “are inspired by the people, places, and things of our past. Whether they haunt us or keep us warm at night. Whether they burn our hearts or hold our hands,” a feeling which certainly propels the nostalgic bittersweetness of new single ‘Peckham’. It’s a breezy electronic-pop song in which Allie McDonald’s feather-touch vocal recalls falling in love, although never quite making the full commitment. ‘Peckham’ isn’t a vengeful or bitter tale of heartbreak, rather a fond remembrance of a tiny flat romance. The daydream core is reflected in Mike Derenzo’s delightful production, in which he weaves intricate trap beats, wobbling synth bass, withdrawn drums throughout the track, allowing room for more spacious moments as the memories flood in. - Hannah Thacker