Snail Mail

THE BALLAD OF LINDSEY JORDAN

What music are you currently grooving to?

I’ve been listening to Alycia Bella, who I recently became familiar with, and I’ve become a really big fan. Black Metal 2 by Dean Blunt, and Gal Costa too, that’s my recent rotation.

What, if push comes to shove, is your all-time favourite album?

It’s so hard to choose. I really connect with Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens, I think that’s the golden example for sad songwriting. I can listen to it start to finish. I would play it and my roommates would say, “I can’t believe you’re listening to this again,” because it sets the tone for the night.

What was the first record you ever bought? And where did you buy it? It was Funeral by Arcade Fire, at a little record store called Tracks On Wax in Maryland, near to where I grew up. I don’t know if I had the record or a record player first, but I was very excited about it. Funeral is such a moment in indie rock that everyone feels nostalgic about.

Which musician, other than yourself, have you ever wanted to be? Prince has it all, his songwriting and guitar playing is insane. I don’t think anyone is comparable, he’s the coolest. What do you sing in the shower? Fire & Desire by Drake, from Views. It’s a really intense song for the shower. What is your favourite Saturday night record?

It’s got to be Hats by Blue Nile, I live in Manhattan, and that album has such ‘a city at night’ vibe, it makes perfect sense to me.

And your Sunday morning record? Live In Sausalito 1973 by John Fahey is a very “clean up the apartment from Saturday night” style. Peaceful and instrumental, and quiet time in the morning is important. It’s well-suited.

Snail Mail’s new album Valentine is released in November.