The latest from Jacob and the Starry Eyed Shadows, “Racing on the Back Straight,” performs a fantastic trick: it dresses up a full-blown existential crisis in its summer best and sends it to the beach. This Glasgow solo architect, Jacob, has constructed a Trojan horse of a track, all propulsive indie rock guitars and a pop-punk chorus so immediate it feels like you’ve known...

Who are the band members and what do they play? Just me, I do all the producing and vocals How and where did you get together? Well, it all started when I was born What are the band's main influences? Misty Edwards, John Thurlow, Lil Wayne, a slew of metal bands, Mac Miller, and a lot more i can’t even think of right now. Have you played any notable gigs,...