“Magnetism” by Vacationer is Northern Transmissions’ ‘Song of the Day’. The track is off the Philadelphia band’s second and current release Relief, now out on Downtown Records.

Vacationer’s Ken Vasoli on “Magnetism”

“Magnetism” was fun to write and came together fairly quickly. It’s intimate subject matter, trying to describe the connection I share with my loved one. I wanted to keep it lighthearted. The title comes from an F. Scott Fitzgerald short story that my girlfriend had mentioned early in our relationship. I like the word and it’s an accurate representation of this feeling we experience. Sonically, I wanted the track to bounce like a 60’s uptempo soul groove; like my warped interpretation of “The Loco-Motion” instrumental. This song gave me a lot of rejuvenation to finish the record. It sparked a new approach for my music-making and marks a point when I started enjoying the process much more.