The Describers, led by songwriter Jason McGovern, return with new single, “Leaving Early From the Big Goodbye.” Blending Americana with indie pop, the song captures the awkward ache of social disconnection—and tells the story of a fleeting spark of a moment that nearly became something more.
McGovern, active in Philly’s DIY music scene and recently a co-producer for The Tisburys’ A Still Life Revisited, has been releasing music as The Describers since 2018. Known for mixing folk storytelling with home-studio experimentation, he strikes a balance here: introspective lyrics delivered with charm.
The new song paints the scene of a house party both crowded and isolating. Two people, equally out of place, share a glance, and then one vanishes before anything real can form. “You slowly slip into the night / I saw you leaving early from the big goodbye,” McGovern sings, capturing the feeling of a connection lost before it began.
With drums by Eric Slick (Dr. Dog) and mastering from Ryan Schwabe (Hop Along, Beach Bunny), the track combines experienced production with raw sentiment. Recorded at both McGovern’s home studio and Kawari Sound, it’s a short story set to music: honest, wistful, and familiar.
Dive into “Leaving Early From the Big Goodbye”—out now on all platforms.