TRACK REVIEW: SwanNek – Beautiful Sunday

What was that Stevie Winwood lyric from his hit 80’s song Valerie? “So cool, like jazz on a summer’s day“. And this is certainly that. It’s very cool. SwanNek are a jazz collective from Newcastle led by keyboardist Findlay Hewitson. Findlay kicks off this laidback, soulful number with Rhodes piano chords, soon to be joined by a myriad of jazz staples including flute, saxophone, guitar and a tight rhythm section.

I think there is a distinct dryness to the overall sound of the mix, especially on the Rhodes and drums, but the song has a vibe (and even a Dancehall-style rap segment!) I could envision Beautiful Sunday getting played by Huey on BBC 6Music. Check it out!