Montreal-based singer-songwriter Annabel Gutherz is ushering in the season with a sun-drenched new single, “Summer’s Here”, set for release on July 18. Recorded entirely in a single live take, the track leans into a breezy indie-pop aesthetic, pairing hazy guitar textures and easygoing rhythms with Gutherz’s airy, emotionally resonant vocals.
Built around a looping chord progression and shaped by spontaneous studio interplay, “Summer’s Here” doubles as a love letter to fleeting summer moments. Gutherz calls the track a “sonic postcard… a keepsake for summer love and freckles, for salt-kissed skin and windblown days on the beach.” The result is an unvarnished, wistful snapshot that lingers with a sense of nostalgic immediacy.
Written during early June and shaped in real time with her band, the recording deliberately avoided overproduction. Instead, Gutherz invited her collaborators to respond instinctively to the chords, capturing a performance that feels live, raw, and deeply in tune with the spirit of the season. What listeners will hear on streaming platforms is that very first take—unfiltered and emotionally intact.
Known for her candid songwriting and honeyed melodic instincts, Gutherz has built a reputation for emotionally rich, story-forward music. Since the release of her 2021 debut album Loose Ends, she’s continued to refine her voice as both a writer and performer, collaborating with veteran producers like Bleu McAuley and Bonnie Hayes, while earning millions of streams and coverage from indie tastemakers.
The release follows recent personal milestones for the artist, including her induction into the Recording Academy’s 2025 New Member Class—a recognition Gutherz described on social media as a “wish-upon-a-star moment” and an opportunity to “champion creativity and community.”
“Summer’s Here” is available on all major streaming platforms!
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