History:
KIM WILLIAMS...Guitar, vocals, composition
With
On guitar...Dom Mariani, Jeff Baker, Steve Hird, Joe Algeri
On bass...Velo Zupanovich, Steve Kyme, Ross Campbell, Liam Coffey, Graham Hope
On drums...Gary Chambers, Martin Moon, Nick Kaitse, Pascal Bartolone
THE SUMMER SUNS today:
KIM WILLIAMS...KATHERINE BROWNE...KEVIN BORRUSO...PASCAL BARTOLONE...GERRY MCAVOY...
Influences
The Byrds, Big Star, Love, The Beatles, The dBs, The Raspberries, Todd Rundgren, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Dancing Hoods, The Windbreakers, Reggie Knighton.
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THE SUMMER SUNS (1985-1996) were part of the vanguard of the Perth pop scene in a truly halcyon era. They played a melodious blend of '70s influenced power pop and '60s folk rock and featured a revolving door line-up of most of Perth, Western Australia's premier pop musicians.
Releases appeared on many of the world's finest pop labels including Easter, Waterfront, Bus Stop, Parasol, Get Hip, and House Of Wax.
A comprehensive retrospective CD is OUT NOW!
We're back! Wanna buy a CD?
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SUMMER SUNS Greatest CD track list
1. Thank You Holly (2.01)
2. Ash And Cinders (2.31)
3. Why Say No (2.30)
4. She Understands (2.58)
5. Another Carrie Anne (2.54)
6. Samantha (3.31)
7. The Angel Angeline (3.05)
8. Brighter Than The Sun (3.33)
9. Why I Fell (3.38)
10. Politics Of Love (2.22)
11. All For Her (2.31)
12. Love In Stone (2.07)
13. In Your Eyes (4.06)
14. Waiting For My Love (3.06)
15. Meltdown (2.14)
16. Honeypearl (3.07)
17. Rachel Anne (2.46)
18. Girl In A Mexican Restaurant (1.43)
19. All Away (2.55)
20. Hey Little Sister (1.22)
21. Stephanie (1.35)
22. Run Like Hell (1.18)
Here's what the music press has said about THE SUMMER SUNS...
"Honeypearl"/"Rachel Anne" 7"..."masterpiece" NME...
"essential purchase" Bucketfull Of Brains..."one of top singles
1986" Ratbeat..."gorgeous" Creem..."real damn nice" Byron Coley.
LIVE IN CONCERT..."perfect pop music...honey-sweet flowing
melodies" David Gerard/Xpress..."one of the great Australian guitar
pop bands" Doug Kesselring/Juke..."remarkably taut and highly
charged" Michael Dwyer/The West Australian..."the band drenched the room with sunny power pop" Shichi/perthbands.com
"All Away"/"Girl In A Mexican Restaurant"..."excellent" Pat Fish (The
Jazz Butcher)/Contrast..."blissful slice of jangle pop" Bucketfull Of Brains
...(5 stars) a Swedish zine I can't remember the name of...
Self titled album..."Byrds-like" Peter Harper/Xpress
"Bedbugs" CD..."the songs are sparkling warm power pop and all are so
hooky" David Bash
"Calpurnia" LP..."like a soothing breeze on a Sunday morning" Lise Colyer/
The West Australian..."really enjoyable" Bob Gordon/Xpress
"GREATEST" CD...
"If there is a band that best sums up the charm and beauty of Perth pop it has to be The Summer Suns" Chris Havercroft/Xpress...
"(of the) songs featured on the album, every single one of them (is) worthy of passionate commendation" Patrick Emery/Mess + Noise...
"(the songs have) a stunning consistency" Barman/I94 Bar...
"Four Stars" Ray Purvis/The West Australian...
"the album is packed with shimmering pop nuggets...a delight from start to finish" Terrascope.co.uk...
"Gorgeous and perfect... 22/22" The Indie pages...
"highly recommended for the sheer pop quality...so many fine songs it is a pop fan's delight" Shindig!...
"Girl In A Mexican Restaurant is a bona-fide classic" John Borack/Goldmine
You have great and interesting Music going on. Looking forward to hear more Tracks from you. Nice to meet You and to be Your Friend. Hope we stay in touch. kind Regards from Cologne <|;^))
Love your sound,its as if Mcquinn and Crosby had joined the Beach Boys instead of Bruce Johnston and Terry Melcher had taken the helm instead of Brian,tremendous 12 string Summer Sundrenched Pop!..is the lp available in England?
Hey Kim! How are you? I've been listenning to your fantastic Summer Suns CD. Summertime is a great time to listen to fine pop albums! :) Hope you're doing good. Cheers from Yani
You Guys Are Great Also , Thanks For The Positive Feedback On My Songs Too! Music Is A Labor Of Love.
Love That 12 String All I've Got Is An Old Rickenbacher 330, It's Adequate ,Just Not As Vintage Looking.
Check Out The Bands On My Friends & You'll Hear Some People I Know & Bands I Appeciate, I'm In America ,Portsmouth Virginia . Peace Guys Keep Up The Good Work
Sincerly Your Music Friend On The Other Side Of The Earth
Jimmy Drew
