Sound Impressions The Summerhill Gang

Lawrence is a an 8-piece band led by brother/sister duo Clyde and Gracie Lawrence. They hail from New York and most of the band members attended Brown University. This talented and fun band has recently announced their fourth studio album, Family Business. They are celebrating that release later this year with a 40 date international headlining tour kicking off in Summer 2024. From the recent Live Nation announcement: "Lawrence has captivated and built a huge audience of die-hard fans with a distinct sound rooted in classic artists like Stevie Wonder, Randy Newman and Aretha Franklin, spun together with a high-energy pop edge.  Their clever and brilliantly-crafted original songs are driven by Clyde’s keyboards, raspy voice, a rowdy horn section and Gracie’s vocals soaring on top.  A beloved live band, Lawrence brings a party to the stage: a fun, full-throttle experience full of musical fireworks." Check out links and videos for more information about the band at The Summerhill Gang website.

Mac DeMarco is a Canadian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He was born in Duncan, British Columbia and grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. The 33-year old has been dubbed "the laid-back prince of indie rock" since his debut record in 2012. He is a creative innovator and is prolific in producing and releasing songs. DeMarco's latest release is a 199-song collection of ideas, riffs and songs called One Wayne G. Nadine Smith from Pitchfork writes, "While One Wayne G might look like a disposable afterthought, all unfinished drafts and near-identical file names, it’s hardly arbitrary or accidental." Check out the full review of the collection linked on The Summerhill Gang website.

Tall Heights is a duo hailing from Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Coming together in 2009, Tim Harrington (singer/guitarist) and Paul Wright (singer/cellist) worked the Boston circuit for many years before releasing their major label debut in 2016. At that time, Spin magazine listed them as one of the "Five New Artists You Should Hear" and Paste included them in its "Best of What's Next" series. The latest album from Tall Heights, Juniors, is a nice mix of "arpeggiating acoustic guitars," "wistful falsetto harmonies," and "romantic orchestral swells." Check out the Atwood Magazine interview by Coco Rich for more accolades like that! And, go see Tall Heights on the road with Ben Folds this Summer.

Samara Joy grew up in a family of gospel singers. Her grandparents founded the Philadelphia gospel group, The Savettes. Her father is a vocalist and bass player, who toured extensively with gospel great, Andrea Crouch. With this musical background in her, Samara Joy burst onto the jazz scene while enrolled in the jazz program at SUNY's Purchase College as a voice major. In 2019, she won the Sarah Vaughn International Jazz Vocal Competition. Just two years later, she graduated college magna cum laude and released her self-titled debut album, which led to Jazz Times naming her Best New Artist. Featured on Episode 002 of Sound Impressions, Samara's second release, Linger Awhile, has brought more accolades. At the Grammy Awards in 2023, Linger Awhile was awarded Best Jazz Vocal Album and Samara was named Best New Artist, only the 2nd jazz artist ever to receive the award.

Daisy Jones & The Six burst onto the literary scene with Tara Jenkins Reid's chart-topping novel in 2019. Now a streaming television miniseries based on the book has been released on Amazon Prime Video and a chart-topping album by the fictional band is breaking records and thrilling fans.  The series stars Riley Keough and Sam Claflin, who both bring charisma and chops to roles that have them singing and playing their instruments. It's their voices you'll hear on the record, Aurora, released by Atlantic Records on March 1, 2023. Check out Episode 001 of Sound Impressions for more about the fantastic music featured on the show!

A history of Summerhill Gang Productions, plus what to expect from our new podcast, Sound Impressions.