If you’re like me, if you just see or hear the words “Summer in the City,” your mind will instantly be filled with one-time The Lovin’ Spoonful frontman John Sebastian’s voice singing, “Hot town, summer in the city/Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty.” It’s one of those songs that’s completely inescapable and will get stuck in your head for hours, if not weeks. But, when Chicago band Fort Frances covers it, there’s a new nuance and depth to the near-ubiquitous track.
The band’s refreshing take on this classic is available online as part of Amazon’s Songs of Summer playlist, a Prime-members only collection of original songs and covers from acts like the Districts, Passenger, the Mountain Goats and more. What’s more is that Fort Frances’ cover is premiering exclusively with RedEye for your listening and viewing pleasure. Watch it below!
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