![]() ![]() by the name of “A Wink and a Smile.” I remember as a kid thinking it was kind of like an older tune, not knowing that was a modern record of the time. Some of the earliest memories for me was when my mother would go pick up my father from work and she would play the Sleepless in Seattle soundtrack. Jake Uitti ( Under the Radar): When did you first discover music as a young person? We also talked the repercussions of fame and working in the restaurant industry. We caught up with Bridges to ask him about the genesis of the single, video and LP. The video for the romantic track was directed by the famed artist and musician, Anderson. ![]() Yet, when you’re one of the best singers on earth, few days are uneventful.īridges, who will release his forthcoming LP, Gold-Diggers Sound, on July 23 via Columbia, released the record’s first single, “Motorbike,” and corresponding music video today. To him, often an uneventful day is the best kind. But, deep down, Bridges is a low-key fellow. In fact, one might want to hear him belt out a vocal run more so than the crooner seems willing. Rather, Bridges is often reserved, measured, composed. But it’s not one that he throws out bombastically or haphazardly. ![]() Play it loud, dance around with reckless abandon, and let the lyrics mean whatever you want them too.Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, Leon Bridges, has one of the best voices on the planet. How bold for Wet Leg, a duo from the Isle of Wight, to make their very first song a song about furniture! That’s what it’s about, right? Taking a long rest in the shade and celebrating your accomplishments at college and the attainment of ‘The Big D’ (which is surely a DEGREE, right?). What better way to spend the summer than reclining upon the chaise longue? This, surely, is THE song of the summer. – Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator It’s the perfect reminder to soak in the carefree, joy-filled moments of summer spent with loved ones. To me, “Motorbike” captures the warm feeling I get when thinking back on the fun times I had over the past few months. Through the lyrics, he sings about wanting to live in the moment and ride off with his girl “on the back of motorbike.” Bridges makes it clear that this isn’t just a summer fling, painting their love as timeless and filling the lyrics with aspirations of making her happy. With a rhythmic looping drum beat, Bridges’ smooth, soulful vocals and dreamy synths, the song radiates comfort and warmth. The whole album is a masterpiece, and “Motorbike,” with its undeniably catchy sound and endearing lyrics, is my favorite to come off of it. I already said it when Leon Bridges first released the track ahead of the rest of Gold-Diggers Sound, but 2021 deserves to be his biggest year yet. “Motorbike” is the perfect song to soundtrack your summer adventures. Have some fun under the sun with “Solar Power” by Lorde. After two year of self-discovery and sacrifice, ’tis the season to embrace your new self and your youth. TikTok flooded with snippets of the song and people on Instagram used her lyrics as their captions. And people on the internet picked up on it too. Peaches, bliss, aquamarine – she deliberately paints a summer scene bursting with color and flavor. ![]() Doing a complete 180 from Melodrama – an album defined by its heartbreak – “Solar Power” burst through the scene as a symbol of fun and healing. Read their descriptions, think it over, and cast your vote for the song of the summer below! LORDE – “SOLAR POWER”Īfter five years of silence from the enigmatic Lorde, fans rejoiced at the release of her song “Solar Power.” And she brought the sun to summer in a yellow two-piece dress and a stripped down anthem to the season, blissfully and gracefully introducing us to her new era. Three of our staff members – Tatum, Nora, and Phil – weighed in on their picks. This summer has seen a lot of great releases, but there can only be one song of the summer. ![]()
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