Stream: SWIMM, ‘Fools’

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Summer’s over, but the vibe lives on in “Fools,” the new song from L.A. psych-pop quartet SWIMM.

The bright dance track, conjuring up nostalgia for summers past, is a collaboration with L.A.-via-Utah brother trio Goldensuns. It’s SWIMM’s first release since their too-cool-for-school cover of “Young Folks” in 2021. And, interestingly, it features a lyrical homage to Rihanna.

“As most of my friends know,” SWIMM’s Chris Hess says, “I’ve been a mega-fan of Rihanna for quite some time now — the apex of my allegiance being the summer after her album ‘Anti’ came out. It fueled a very memorable summer for me, steeped in some of the wildest times I’ve ever had in my life … all-night shows at our warehouse The Cube, friendships flourishing over shared devotions, and exploring L.A. through a heightened sense of freedom.

“‘Kiss It Better’ was my favorite song off ‘Anti,’ so I added that line in the chorus and from there wrote a fairly simple depiction of a love story I had the joy of witnessing a whole bunch that summer, between our dear friends Wyatt and Bailee. The song’s a bit of a time capsule for me in that way.”

||| Stream: “Fools”

||| Previously: “Spring Breaking Your Heart,” “You’ll Never Fake It” (feat. Lauren Ruth Ward), “Feel Better,” Live at Echo Park Rising 2019, Live at Love You Down III, “Sentimental Porno,” “True Romance,” “Speak Politely,” “First Time,” “Man’s Man”