Jeanines - "Each Day"

The 7-inch single has largely gone extinct in recent years. Given the high cost associated with manufacturing vinyl records, most independent imprints get more bang for their buck by pressing 12-inch records with as much music as they can cram on both sides. That wasn’t always the case, though. The 7-inch single was quite prevalent as recently as a decade ago. If you peruse Discogs, you’ll see that many of the ‘it’ indie rock bands of the late aughts and early 2010s released non-album singles with some of their most memorable tracks. As an example, give “Moped Girls” by Vivian Girls and “Sun Was High, So Was I” by Best Coast a quick listen.

Slumberland Records is one label that, thankfully, hasn’t stopped releasing great non-album 7-inch singles. As the Bay Area imprint settles into its fourth decade of operation, they continue to churn out great indie pop on bite-sized wax. Most recently, they released Each Day by the New York City-based Jeanines. The 7-inch single includes three short, but mighty pop-centric tunes and leads off with the stunning “Each Day.” On this one-minute and forty-two-second delight, the newly expanded trio saunters through a moody atmosphere of jangly guitars and sharp drumming, while frontperson Alicia Jeanine pointedly laments a failed relationship. 

Stream “Each Day” below!

You can purchase Each Day on vinyl via Bandcamp. It’s also available on all streaming platforms.

Jeanines are about to hop across the pond for a series of tour dates in the United Kingdom. For more information, give them a follow on Instagram. A full list of dates is also below. On August 10th, the band will be performing at Music Hall of Williamsburg with Sweeping Promises and Constant SMiles. Tickets are available to purchase via AXS.