New Young Agings: “You”

ByPatrick St. Michel

Side projects usually offer an artist the chance to experiment. For Syouta Kaneko of Teen Runnings, it is a chance to probe deeper into the fuzz-grazed surf rock he’s been exploring for nearly a decade now. Young Agings allows him to continue exploring that space, and “You” offers a catchy and breezy entry into his bittersweet seaside rock. It’s sung in direct words that don’t hold back, and Kaneko isn’t afraid of lifting his voice up to get the longing in his words across. Listen above.

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