Growing up around the people in Knoxville has taught me two things about the weather; it's either too hot or too cold.
Sweeping generalizations aside, I do believe we all are guilty of not being content with the weather. As for me, I love that it is mid September and I still can break a sweat getting into my car. Knoxville is close to breaking a record for the most days above 90 degrees and everyone seems to be begging for autumn, but not me. Honestly, my dream is to live somewhere completely sleeve-free.
It's summer year-round for the boys of Surfer Blood, especially when you grow up in West Palm Beach, California. Yes, the economy there is in shambles, but you'd never know that listening to this band. Their debut album Astro Coast, is nothing but carefree California livin'.
Astro Coast sounds like a mixture of Weezer's Blue Album and The Shins Oh, Inverted World, maybe even a hint of Vampire Weekend thrown in (listen to "Take It Easy" on the playlist above). It's a record full of huge guitar hooks, echoed vocals, and aquatic synths. Astro Coast reminds me of driving around on summer nights with the windows down; days when I took myself a whole lot less seriously.
Below is the video for "Swim", which more than likely will be on my top songs of 2010 list.
Astro Coast sounds like a mixture of Weezer's Blue Album and The Shins Oh, Inverted World, maybe even a hint of Vampire Weekend thrown in (listen to "Take It Easy" on the playlist above). It's a record full of huge guitar hooks, echoed vocals, and aquatic synths. Astro Coast reminds me of driving around on summer nights with the windows down; days when I took myself a whole lot less seriously.
Below is the video for "Swim", which more than likely will be on my top songs of 2010 list.
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