Released on the 3rd of July, ‘Surf Spot Steamer Lane’ is the new single from Charlottesville, Virginia songwriter, Stephen Jacques.
The melody brings with it a nostalgic feeling, reminiscent of all the very best surf-rock tracks, with its jangly guitars and steady drumbeat. But Jacques’ vocals themselves are something else, calling on a late 70s/early 80s sound – think The Boomtown Rats, or Elvis Costello.
On top of all that however, there’s a distinctly alt-rock vibe to it all, and with ‘Surf Spot Steamer Lane’ just one track from Jacques’ new album, ‘Les Surfeurs de Santa Cruz’, it’s a nice taster for what more this artist has in store.
Slick and polished, ‘Les Surfeurs de Santa Cruz’ was recorded at Steve Albini’s studio in Chicago, with recording engineer Taylor Hales, and produced by Jason Narducy. ‘Surf Spot Steamer Lane’ is the first and lead single from the ten track album, and it’s just as beautiful as the legendary Southern California surf spot the album is named after.
Find out more about Stephen Jacques and his music online on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Spotify, Bandcamp, and his official website.
