‘Indian Summer’ is a song that was released in June 2023 by Spouses. A perfect blend of indie rock with tinges of country music elements, the song instantly reminds me of bands like Mumford and Sons and Zac Brown Band. Joel Durksen heads the music project named Spouses and ‘Indian Summer’ is a blast from the past. This coming-of-age song is accompanied by bright guitar riffs and dynamic vocals. The occasional brass gives a country vibe to the song. As the song begins, the guitars slowly carry the song, giving space for the vocals to shine through. The wonderful melody provides the most upbeat and joyful mood to the listeners, reminding them of the good old days. The nostalgic hues of the song are bound to capture anyone’s attention.

As joyous and dynamic as the song sounds, there is a certain rawness to the sound that the artist has managed to retain. This raw and rugged feel of the track connects with the listener as it upholds the essence and vibe of the song. The ruggedness of the song relates to the more playful memories, of the sunny summer days, of ice candies and beaches, of better times. The artist connects with their listeners and conveys to them, the feeling of freedom and joy. Something that cannot be missed is the killer guitar solo towards the end of the song. It truly completes the song by exploiting the tension the music had, and by finally releasing it as the song comes to an end with mellow acoustic strumming of the guitar.

You can listen to the song ‘Indian Summer’ by Spouses here –