Kim Deal - "Coast"
Photo by Kristin Sollecito Not only did we not expect a new Kim Deal solo single this week, we certainly didn't expect it to be partially inspired by "Margaritaville." Deal wrote the song back in 2020 after going to a friend's wedding where the band, The Grape Whizzers, played a cover of the iconic Jimmy Buffet song with "... revelatory levels of low self-esteem." The song also dates back to 2020 when Deal stayed off-season in Nantucket, despite the fact that, as she says, "I hate the sun, beach and watersports." "Coast" is like a bizarro beach jam. It has all of the elements of a classic surf/summer song (including horns from Chicago's Mucca Pazza), but just not in that joyous summer way. It's a laid back indie rock song that might inspire you to sit on the beach, but only while hiding under an umbrella. "Coast" might be the greatest non-summery summer song of all time. You can listen to "Coast" below. The son...