in which little green cars sound like summer

so, i don't know about you, but i categorize music by seasons. some songs just sound more like certain seasons than others, don't they? take sweet home alabama - that simply screams summertime. and then there's how soon is now, by the smiths - it practically shrieks winter and gloomy weather. so i build my playlists with clever names like "summertime" and "spring flowers" and other, well, okay, not-so clever names that denote when i feel the songs are best listened to. not that it stops me from listening to them at other points in time during the year, it's just that some songs really shine during certain seasons.

i mention all of this because when i first listened to the john wayne by little green cars is that i immediately pegged it as a summer song.



i'm not going to lie - i was surprised to find out the members of little green cars are from dublin and all of nineteen (much like the very cool teen girl scientist monthly, they are quite mature sounding for their age!) because the john wayne, with it's retro 70's rockin' americana vibe sound like it's straight out of the midwest or something. listening to it conjures up hot days, swimming in rivers or lakes, and good times. i say this, of course, being a west coast girl who has never been to the midwest, but i have a very good imagination.

in actuality, the john wayne is a love song lead singer & guitarist stevie appleby wrote about an american teen he met and failed to win the affection of, as well as...um...a makeshift drum kit comprised of cups and pans that he cobbled together since his building had sound restrictions when he decided to write about the experience.

as for the john wayne reference?

you got me.

have a listen to the song and see if you agree that it's perfectly tailored for summer fun. i'm looking forward to hearing more from this band:

it's easy to fall in love
it's easy to fall in love with you
it's easy to fall in love
it's easy to fall in love with you
you go outside dressed like that
you knew what was gonna happen didn't
you talk to me like that
you knew i was slowly falling in love with you
and i...
and i...

The John Wayne (Radio Edit) by Little Green Cars by Young & Lost Club

the john wayne & its b-side, glass case (which goes in an entirely different direction, sounding almost 80's like), will be available on young and lost records on july 25th. if you pre-order it, you'll also get the mp3s along with the vinyl. it'll also be available on itunes. go HERE to learn more.