Peach Pit - Magpie [Clear Green]

Peach Pit's Magpie comes pressed on clear green vinyl, a 2024 album that finds the Vancouver band sharpening their wistful guitar pop into something tighter and more bittersweet.

Their fourth album and the follow-up to From 2 to 3, it arrived as the band's audience kept growing, powered by intimate songwriting and the easygoing charm that made them favourites on the indie circuit. Neil Smith's lyrics remain the heart of the matter, full of awkward romance, small-town memories and the kind of self-deprecating honesty that makes a crowd sing along with a lump in its throat.

"Every Little Thing" opens with breezy, chiming guitars and a melody that sticks on first listen. The title track takes a more reflective turn, its gentle sway carrying a sense of nostalgia and regret, while "Did You Love Somebody" asks the sort of question that lingers long after the song ends. "Yasmina" adds a lilting, dreamy warmth that shows off the band's knack for tender, slow-burning hooks.

The guitars shimmer and jangle throughout, lending the songs a sun-faded, late-summer glow that suits the bittersweet subject matter perfectly.

For fans who found a comfort band in Peach Pit, this coloured pressing makes a lovely addition to the collection, and a reminder of how warmly sad songs can glow.