B-Side Guys

The scent lingering on unwashed hands becomes sacrament. Dust Cwaine’s refusal to cleanse away their lover’s touch after each goodbye transforms ordinary hygiene into ritual preservation, and this intimate detail illuminates everything powerful about “Little Plans.” Here’s a song that understands how new love rewrites the rules of daily existence, making the mundane suddenly precious.

Josh Eastman’s production amplifies this transformation through sonic architecture. The driving synth-rock foundation builds like anticipation itself, each electronic pulse mimicking the accelerated heartbeat of someone discovering connection they didn’t know was possible. When Dust sings about hearts beating “out of time,” the arrangement mirrors this perfectly—rhythms that feel slightly rushed, slightly breathless, capturing that disorienting euphoria of early romance.

Charlie Kerr’s co-writing brings structural discipline to Dust’s emotional overflow. The chorus repetitions feel necessary rather than excessive, each “beat beat beat” and “speak speak speak” emphasizing the urgency behind seemingly simple declarations. “I’m not too precious to tell you” becomes both confession and promise, vulnerability offered without apology.

The Vancouver performer’s decade of drag experience informs their vocal approach in subtle ways. There’s theatrical precision in how they deliver “You cast a spell on everyone you know”—not overwrought but consciously performed, acknowledging the inherent drama in romantic transformation. Their voice carries weight earned through years of commanding audiences, confidence that makes vulnerability feel like strength rather than exposure.

What distinguishes this T4T love story from broader romantic narratives is its specificity about power and possibility. When Dust describes “that particular power that T4T love brings,” they’re identifying something beyond general relationship euphoria. This is connection that validates identity while creating new emotional territories, love that feels both deeply personal and politically affirming.

The song’s title gains meaning through accumulation. Those “little plans” represent more than cancelled schedules—they’re evidence of how genuine connection disrupts our careful constructions of self-protection, leaving space for something unscripted and essential.