There’s a reason that old saying “hindsight is 20/20” has stuck around so long — more often than not, it’s true. Los Angeles power-pop duo Tempest le Mans explore the wisdom brought forth by the passage of time in their dreamy new track, “To Blame,” off their appropriately titled forthcoming EP Apology. The laid-back, melodic rocker is equal parts Big Star and Mac DeMarco, with a languid, summer-ready guitar jangle and heavy, thumping bass.
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“‘To Blame’ was the last song I wrote for the EP and it deals with how quickly perceived fault can shift in the wake of heartbreak and loss,” Nathan Castiel says. “It’s about all the horrible things that are so often said after a breakup (that are secretly meant for yourself) and realizing that you’re not as much a victim in the situation as you’ve led yourself to believe.”
Apology is out June 14. Listen to “To Blame” below.
