For Episode 218 of the Look At My Records! podcast, Tom chatted with Jackson Phillips of the Los Angeles-based Day Wave. Back in the mid-2010s, Phillips made a splash in indie rock circles with his dreamy and expansive shoegaze-influenced songs. Fast forward to 2022 and Phillips is older, wiser, and digging into his roots to plot a new direction forward. His new record, Pastlife, reflects those innate changes that come with the passage of time, as Phillips peers into the past lyrically while continuing to evolve as a songwriter. During their conversation, Tom and Jackson spoke about the evolution of Day Wave’s sound on Pastlife, how his friendship and working relationship with Pete Yorn influenced his songwriter, and what the future looks like for Day Wave. Phillips also picked some excellent records, including choice cuts from the Replacements, Liz Phair, and Brian Eno. You can follow along with his picks via the official playlist for Episode 218.

You can purchase Pastlife on limited edition vinyl via Day Wave’s website. The album is also available on all streaming platforms. Follow Day Wave on Instagram and like them on Facebook to stay in the know.