You can outgrow someone and still find yourself looking for them. On ‘Chasing The Past’, Bianca Steck reflects on our attachment to people we once knew and versions of ourselves we’ve left behind. Her new single will feature on ‘Irrational Attachement’, her forthcoming album, out on 26 February 2027.
‘You don’t need to know everything I’m thinking,’ she sings, addressing someone with a frankness that runs through the song. There’s a wish to be understood, but also a boundary: being close doesn’t mean sharing every thought or having access to every part of someone’s life. Steck considers whether accepting those private worlds might help us let go of what we can no longer hold on to.
Musically, ‘Chasing The Past’ pairs restless guitars with an effortless ear for melody. A persistent rhythm and a second, deliberately halting guitar part give the song a slightly unsettled feel, while the chorus opens up around a vocal hook and an equally memorable guitar line. It’s a leaner, more pointed sound for Steck, whose songwriting feels increasingly direct.
