In Hear This, A.V. Club writers sing the praises of songs they know well—some inspired by a weekly theme and some not, but always songs worth hearing. This week, with June just heating up, we asked: What song says “summer” to you so far this year?
Ask folks to name their favorite summer jam, and most will come up with something sunny and danceable, or something that involves, I don’t know, roasting hot dogs and s’mores. But there’s another group of people (one I am a card-carrying member of) who gravitate toward bittersweet, hopelessly romantic summer jams, songs perfect for driving around endlessly at night—windows closed despite the humid air—and bawling your eyes out. Smith Westerns’ “Varsity” has been my go-to bummer summer jam so far, a designation I don’t see changing any time soon. The final track from the upcoming Soft ...
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