Paste Session of the Day: Lunar Vacation

In 2006, Paste Magazine began capturing video performances of some of our favorite bands and Daytrotter began doing the same with audio. We joined forces five years later, and have since combined to capture 11,545 performances (and counting)—at the Paste Studios in Atlanta and New York; at the Daytrotter Studios in Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Ill.; and at venues across the country and even internationally. We pride ourselves on the quality of these sessions and still can’t believe the range of amazing artists we’ve been able to work with. Every weekday we’ll highlight a favorite session from this deep and ever-growing catalog. Enjoy today’s Paste Session of the Day below!

I first remember stumbling upon Lunar Vacation in my odd obsession with finding new music back in 2017. Their dreamy guitar tones, catchy riffs and Grace Repasky’s voice reeled me in and kept me thoroughly intrigued. During my intense Spotify scavenge, I found the band after listening to the discography of one band and consequently looking at similar artists that fans listened to—bands included Boyscott, Summersalt, Good Morning, Crumb, Sunset Rollercoaster and, of course, Lunar Vacation.

I was reintroduced to Lunar Vacation a couple of years ago by their song “Unlucky,” with the unforgettable hook played by lead guitarist Maggie Geeslin. The song reminded me of my 2016 and 2017 summers, with their stripped-down production and beachy tones. If their music was a color, it’d be yellow—warm, inviting and comforting.