The Drums - Let’s Go Surfing

Now, usually I’m not really a big fan of people trying to revive the nostalgia of yesteryear for its own sake, but the music these guys put out is more than good enough for me to ignore that. These guys basically sound like the offspring of the Beach Boys and if you told them to put a little pep in their step. On this particular track, the quartet starts out with some infectious guitars and carefree whistling. Then, lead singer Johnathan Pierce comes in and lays out such a simple yet enticing scene with lines like “Wake up / It’s a beautiful morning / Honey, while the sun is still shining” and “Oh mama / I wanna go surfing / Oh mama / I don’t care about nothing”. This is easily one of the best summertime tunes out there right now.