The laid-back feel of j.pastel’s music is impossible not to love. Breezy guitars are able sit back on an already relaxed drum pattern, with the duo filling the space with melody you can’t help but hum for the rest of the day. ‘Strawberry Lemonade’ is romantic, nostalgic and expressive, and builds on what the duo have achieved with their well-received previous single, ‘Senegal’. Expect more of this 80s-inspired, down-tempo funk-laced bedroom-pop when j.pastel drop their highly anticipated debut EP in 2020. -Dan Peeke