Few bands can capture fleeting memories with such delicate precision as My Little Airport, and their 2021 single 那陣時不知道 (I Didn’t Know At That Time) is a perfect example of why they remain one of Hong Kong’s most quietly powerful indie acts. Clocking in at just under two and a half minutes, the track distills nostalgia into something both fragile and enduring, like a photograph discovered in an old drawer.

Musically, the arrangement is stripped-back but deeply affecting. It begins with little more than soft keyboard chords and the gentle lilt of Nicole Au’s voice, her delivery so understated it almost feels like a private confession. Subtle layers—light percussion, restrained guitar textures, and tender backing vocals—enter gradually, creating a sense of unfolding memory. Midway through, a wistful saxophone solo drifts into the mix, serving as both a pause and a revelation, a sonic embodiment of the melancholy that comes with hindsight. The production never overwhelms; instead, it allows the song’s intimacy to breathe.