2016 Schedule

Interactive: March 11–15  •  Film: March 11–19  •  Music: March 15–20

Presented by: Soundfriend

Summer Heart

Wednesday, March 16
1:05AM - 1:50AM

The Townsend
718 Congress Ave

Artist-3637

Listen to Nothing Can Stop Us Now

It’s not so often that a band’s name truly reflects their sound, but when it comes to Swedish lo-fi solo artist Summer Heart (David Alexander), you can expect just that; hazy, sun- bleached tracks that are the perfect anthem to remembering hot July nights filled with skinny dipping and sleeping in.

With multi-instrumentalist Alexander both fronting and making beats (through vocals, guitar, synths, bass, computers, and drum machines) as Summer Heart, you might be surprised by the project’s sound: a complete amalgamation of rhythms, tones, and melodies--inspired by The Raveonettes and Blonde Redhead--that feel like they’re coming from a full band.

Influenced by more than just music (think photography, literature, people, traveling, style, nature, and urbanism), floating on soundwaves from the Thinkin Of U, released in April, will feel a lot like the soundtrack to a home video from a roadtrip with friends—a memory you ma...

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Malmo, SWEDEN
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