FOREVER CHANGES
Lindsey Jordan is having a beach day. It doesn’t matter if there are no actual beaches between San Antonio, Texas and Tucson, Arizona – tour dates number 33 and 34, respectively, of 90 scheduled shows in 2018.
It’s a figurative thing: part of a wider routine geared around self-care.
Given the steady rise of Snail Mail, the 18-year-old’s musical project, that seems like a smart move. Lindsey is conscious of the anticipation surrounding her debut album, Lush, and has concocted measures to stay grounded without burning out. She runs every day, eats well and values alone time: unplugging from her phone in the car or at hotels, snuggling up with a book and slipping on a pair of headphones. She also makes a point of having as many outfit options with her as possible, just to feel like she’s still at home.
To say Lindsey is wise beyond her years would be doing her a disservice. She’s smart for any age. That became clear when she made an intimate yet urgent EP of indie rock called while still in school. Those six songs – emotionally astute takes on a life in flux – resonated far wider than anyone