Luke Sital-Singh released “Summer Somewhere,” (LISTEN | WATCH) on 2 September, the latest track to be lifted from the LA-based Londoner’s forthcoming album Dressing Like A Stranger, on Nettwerk Records.
He began his headline tour on 25 September and will be at The Brudenell in Leeds on 4 October, with the tour ending on 9 October at London’s Lafayette.
“Summer Somewhere” (Luke’s latest masterclass in happy – sad songwriting) was written during the tumult of the 2020 Los Angeles summer as Luke attempted to shield his family from the chaos. Explains Luke; “Summer Somewhere is a general reflection on life in LA amidst the anxieties of the last couple of years. Wildfires, Covid, protests, loneliness. Trying to encourage my wife as we went through it all together. A very confusing time, I wanted to write a song to help ease the struggles.”
“Summer Somewhere” follows the release of the album’s title track, “Dressing Like A Stranger,” a song inspired thematically and musically by Luke’s move halfway across the globe from London to Los Angeles in early 2020.
It’s a decade since Luke Sital-Singh released his debut single, “Fail For You,” introducing the world to his rare ability to craft songs rich in empathy and emotional resonance. These qualities have garnered him an impressive worldwide fanbase and seen his songs rack up almost 150 million Spotify streams.
In 2018, Luke was invited to give a TED Talk at the official TED conference in Vancouver, where he spoke about the cathartic effect of writing and performing ‘sad’ songs, a theme that runs throughout his work. “I’m moved by sad music. It makes something beautiful out of something painful. It allows listeners to realize they’re not alone. I’m at a confusing age where I don’t know if I’m doing the right things in my life. I just know I’m Luke, and I made an album.”
Photography credit: Andrew Paynter.
