The Summertimes
“The Perfect Wave is an anthem for the Australian summer.
Youth, possibility, salty chips, hot bitumen and the cool of the surf. All from the perspective of a young Terrigal local living youth to the max. It’s also about change and conflict: for locals, tourists, developers and the environment.”
To record their first album, The Summertimes (David Benuik and David Challenger) locked in some of Australia’s most revered musos, including drummer Steve O’Brien (Tumbleweed), bassist Steve Bull (Icehouse), and guitarist Ash Naylor (EVEN, The Church and Paul Kelly). Behind the desk would be five-time ARIA-award winning engineer and producer Paul McKercher, who’s recorded with some of Australia’s most revered bands, including You Am I, Hoodu Gurus and Midnight Oil.
With everything cemented, The Summertimes tracked their first single for Rank and File Records at Sydney’s Rancom St Studios in October, 2022. “Perfect Wave” was written by David Beniuk and typifies his songwriting bent with its Aussie surf-cultured theme, driven by O’Brien’s relentless backbeat. Big, soulful, melodic power pop at its best.
There’s a lot more to come, of course. In the meantime, we encourage everyone to spread the Summertimes’ sunshine.
