Episode 223 of Look At My Records! features an interview with Michael Grace, Jr. of Long Island indie pop legends My Favorite. After a long stretch of years since their last release, the project returned in the fall with the first in a trio of EPs, “Tender Is The Nightshift: Part 1.” The five-song collection is the first My Favorite extended play in nearly two decades and features more beat-driven tracks that draw on nostalgia while contemplating love and loss. During the interview, Tom and Michael chatted about My Favorite’s history, including what it was like recording early singles with Mark Kramer, the band’s rabid fan base in Sweden, how this current revival came to be, and much more. Plus, Michael picked some great records from my collection, including some sick tracks from Lou Reed, Sade, and Prefab Sprout.  You can follow along via the official playlist for Episode 223.

You can purchase Tender Is The Nightshift​:​ Part 1 via Bandcamp. The EP is also available on all streaming platforms. A vinyl edition is available for purchase via Where It’s At Is Where You Are and HHBTM Records.