As we enter the final phase of autumn in the western hemisphere, we’re allowed to become evermore nostalgic; thinking over the changing seasons as we inch closer towards winter stillness. To match our pensive mood, we have a dreamy new single from NYC-based newcomer MAY. ‘Last September’ is taken from MAY’s debut EP, Phantom, which also includes fellow List Pick song ‘Northern Lights’. Of all the tracks on this EP, it has to be the commanding nature of ‘Last September’ that has us gripped by the heartstrings. You’ll find yourself swaying to this forlorn tale of lost love, which is characterised by twists of Americana guitars, slow dance blues and steady, tapping cymbal. Speaking about the context of this standout single, MAY says: "When you have that realization at the end of a relationship that love is not enough, it can feel traumatizing to walk away, leaving a love you thought would last forever, leaving your past behind you... That is Last September…” Accompanied by wistful visuals, ‘Last September’ is one of those tracks that will hold you in suspended awe. - Hannah Thacker