Mary Middlefield - “Summer Affair”
Photo by Harvey Pearson
Switzerland-based singer-songwriter Mary Middlefield is back on the blog with another indie banger: “Summer Affair.”
Ever since the inception of our channel, we’ve been delighted to share every tune that Middlefield has sent over to us. From the folksy nature of “Band Aid” to the anthemic energy of “Bite Me,” we sincerely cannot get enough of her authentic craft. With “Summer Affair,” we are delighted to inform you that she maintains her steady path towards greatness, kicking off the number with an upbeat rhythm that will undoubtedly have your feet tapping at the press of the play button.
Perhaps it is Middlefield’s more intimate, folksy roots that enable “Summer Affair” to exist on such a raw and exposed plane, but the way the guitars pound atop the vibrantly perky rhythm section provide the track with a distinct “summer music festival” fervor. The vocals then arrive in a subdued, ghostly fashion before making way for a Courtney Barnett-esque delivery in the verses. Middlefield fills our ears with a barrage of lyrical content, focusing primarily on storytelling, then hitting us with a memorable, hook-infused chorus that will undoubtedly become permanently lodged in your brain.
About “Summer Affair,” Middlefield adds that it “is a celebration of freedom in its rawest, most joyful form. I wanted to capture the feeling of being unapologetically alive; dancing without restraint, laughing too loud, changing your mind just because you can. It’s about giving yourself permission to feel everything - to be messy, expressive, soft, raw, and real. To share that energy with the people you love. In a world that often feels constricted and pre-scripted, this song is my way of breaking the rules, reclaiming spontaneity, and turning it into something beautiful and fun.”
Topped off with a scorching guitar solo that leads into a dynamic break, “Summer Affair” will leave you aching to add it to all of your favorite playlists. It’s the kind of song that you listen to with the windows open, injecting anyone within earshot with its joyfully glorious attitude. Give it a listen everywhere you get your music. Connect with Mary Middlefield here: Spotify | Instagram | TikTok | Bandcamp
More from Mary Middlefield: “Band Aid” “Two Thousand One” “Atlantis” “Heart’s Desire” “Bite Me”
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