We recently had the delightful opportunity to check out the new single,“Summer’s Here” , from singer-songwriter, Annabel Gutherz. You can listen to “Summer’s Here” Here
We have made no secret about how much we enjoy the music of Annabel Gutherz, her latest single , “Summer’s Here” is yet another example of her ever evolving artistry.
Photo Credit: Chedly Bouzouaia
Emotionally rich and effortlessly nostalgic, “Summer’s Here” blends hazy guitar lines, a laid-back groove, and airy vocals into a sound that feels both spontaneous and sentimental. “It’s a little sonic postcard, if you will,” Annabel shares. “A keepsake for summer love and freckles, for salt-kissed skin and windblown days on the beach—for the tender, aching sweetness of experiences that linger well beyond the moment!”
I wrote this song in the sun-dappled days of June,” she continues. “It started with a simple melody and a looping chord progression—unassuming, but full of potential. I brought those chords into rehearsal and asked the band to play whatever the moment made them feel, without having heard the topline.” That moment turned out to be magic: the song was captured entirely in a single live take. What listeners hear now is that very take—raw, expressive, and alive with the breezy, wistful, and whimsical spirit of summer.
Born and raised in Montreal’s vibrant music scene, Annabel Gutherz has a gift for crafting timeless music that speaks to the universal human experience. Her signature style, marked by poignant storytelling, honeyed melodies, and captivating vocals, guides listeners through deeply emotional territory with disarming sincerity.
“Summer’s Here”, from Annabel Gutherz, is the kind of song that will shine in your soul long after the music has ended.
The summer and fall months are the perfect time to head out and enjoy some live music . Soul Asylum will be hitting the road throughout the summer and fall. Look for them to bring their energetic live set to multiple festival stages, as well as the JubileeTour with Stone Temple Pilots and Live. Additionally, they will embark on The Slowly But Shirley Tour, a major city tour in the fall with support from The Juliana Hatfield Three, who are celebrating the 30th (ish) anniversary of their debut album “Become What You Are. The trio will play the album in its entirety along with other songs from their catalog.
With a career that spans three decades, the band’s indie success led them to enter the major-label mainstream with 1988’s Hang Time and its 1990 follow-up And the Horse They Rode In On, before achieving a commercial breakthrough with 1992’s triple-platinum Grave Dancers Union. Nearly a decade later, Soul Asylum returned in 2006 with The Silver Lining, followed by DelayedReaction in 2012, and Change of Fortune in 2016. Their 12th studio album, Hurry Up and Wait, was released in 2020 to both fan and critical acclaim, landing the band their highest Billboard chart position since 1995’s platinum-selling Let Your Dim Light Shine. The Born Free EP, also released in 2020, features acoustic versions of songs from Hurry Up and Wait.
Over the years, Soul Asylum fans have enjoyed several reissues of earlier releases, including 2022’s remastered and expanded Grave Dancers Union: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition. Soul Asylum: The Complete Unplugged – NYC ‘93was released in 2023, featuring sixteen tracks, including four previously unreleased, non-broadcast songs from their MTV Unplugged set. Thought to be lost for over 20 years, master recordings of the band’s 1993 performance have been newly mixed from the original tapes for this release.
If live music is what you crave, Soul Asylum is an absolute can’t miss . Tickets and VIP packages available now at soul asylum.com
In between tour dates Soul Asylum is writing and recording new music.
Festivals:
6/8 in Las Vegas, NV @ The Vegas Experience Downtown Rocks
6/15 in West Fargo, ND @ Essentia Health Plaza at The Lights
7/12 in Calgary, AB @ Calgary Stampede Evening Show with Dinosaur Jr
7/14 in Baldwin, MI @ Field of Greens Cannabash 2024
7/20 in Saint Paul Park, MN @ Minnesota Yacht Club Festival with Red Hot Chili Peppers
7/26 in Columbus, OH @ Ohio State Fair with Stone Temple Pilots
The Jubilee Tour with STP and Live:
Soul Asylum Solo headlining dates on 8/21, 8/26, 9/3 and Bourbon and Beyond Festival on 9/21:
8/19 in Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
8/21 in San Antonio, TX @ The Paper Tiger [Soul Asylum headline show]
8/22 in Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
8/23 in Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
8/24 in Rogers, AR @ Walmart Amp
8/26 in Oxford, MS @ The Lyric [Soul Asylum headline show]
8/27 in Pelham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
8/28 in Tampa, FL @ Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
8/30 in Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place
8/31 in Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
9/1 in Raleigh, NC @ The Red Hat Amphitheater
9/3 in Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel [Soul Asylum headline show]
9/4 in Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
9/5 in Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
9/6 in Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
9/8 in Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
9/10 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
9/11 in Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
9/14 in Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater
9/15 in Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
9/21 Louisville, KY @ Highland Grounds Bourbon and Beyond Festival w/Neil Young and Beck
The Slowly But Shirley Tour with Juliana Hatfield Three:
9/30 in Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
10/1 in Salt Lake City, UT @ The Grand at the Complex
The Whole Kameese 