Glassio’s “Heartstrings” glows like the last rays of summer light—warm, wistful, and impossible to hold on to. The Irish-Iranian artist’s first original single of 2025 arrives like a cherished memory fading in real time, fusing sparkling indie-pop with melancholy disco in a way only Sam R. can.
Crafted while singing to himself behind the counter at Banquet Records, the melody in “Heartstrings” feels lived-in, personal, and unshakeably catchy. There’s a strange kind of joy in the track’s self-aware nostalgia—like knowing the Ferris wheel is about to stop spinning, but deciding to keep your eyes on the sky anyway. Inspired by the imagery of “sunlight on cotton candy,” the track leans into the ephemeral with a breezy backbeat and dreamy synth flourishes that nod to Blondie’s new wave gloss and The Drums’ surfy introspection.
As the final dispatch before Glassio’s next sonic chapter, “Heartstrings” feels like a fond farewell to carefree innocence. It’s music made for headphones on sun-drenched sidewalks and late-night walks alike—a song that lets you dance through heartbreak and smile through the sting.
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