Rising up in Santa Barbara, Southern California, Christian Love has all the time been immersed within the musical legacy of his father, Mike Love, and his band, The Seashore Boys. It’s naturally left an indelible mark on each him and his music, and he celebrates it in his new single, ‘Sum Sum Summer time’.
Placing a fragile steadiness between paying homage to the shimmering harmonies of The Seashore Boys and his personal musical course, Christian Love’s sound is buoyant and mellow, reflective of the California sunshine. He’s led a number of bands since he began out in music as a young person, and his sound blends components of jangle, reggae, pop, amongst others. Christian joined The Seashore Boys Touring Band in 2005, alongside his father, in addition to Bruce Johnston and a rotating lineup of musicians, and collectively they’ve introduced their explicit mix of sunshine to cities all around the world.
‘Sum Sum Summer time’ incorporates inside it all of the sunshine of The Beachboys whereas showcasing Christian’s expertise. Initially featured on his 2023 album, ‘Solely Alibis’, this monitor options not simply Christian’s easy and earnest vocals, but additionally guitarist Elliot Easton (The Automobiles), drummer Phil Jones (Tom Petty), and vocalist Matt Jardine – who is not only a childhood good friend of Christian’s but additionally the son of unique Seashore Boys member Al Jardine, and a former member of The Seashore Boys Touring Band. The top result’s one in all nostalgia, with a contemporary twist.
The music video for ‘Sum Sum Summer time’ is directed by John Stamos. Not simply an actor, but additionally a musician and Seashore Boys superfan, who’s been affiliated with the band from as early as 1986, when he carried out on stage with them as a visitor musician, and featured in and directed just a few of their music movies. Talking about his collaboration with Christian, Stamos stated, “Realizing Christian most of his life, it’s been superb to observe him develop right into a gifted singer-songwriter and performer”. He took the time to curate, overlay, and re-imagine the aesthetic that’s lengthy been related to The Seashore Boys, giving the video the texture of strolling proper into the center of a efficiency. We see Christian taking part in his guitar each within the viewers, watching himself and his father sharing the mic on stage, interspersed with clips of them laughing and having fun with themselves. It’s each nostalgic and heartwarming on the identical time, and the viewer will get the sensation {that a} baton is being handed on, from father to son.
Watch the music video for ‘Sum Sum Summer time’ beneath, and discover out extra about Christian Love and his music on-line on his official web site, YouTube, Fb, Instagram, and TikTok.
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