Candy Wrappers

Basking in the relaxing glow of Summer Salt’s performance, the Berkeley audience was transformed into a group of happy campers gathered around the band’s unique blend of bossa nova and ‘60s oldies pop; the warmth of its self-described “coral reef rock” was a stark difference from the cold, rainy weather in the Bay.

For road trips down the California coast and beach days that taste like pineapple and ocean air, this playlist encapsulates the summer vibes of laid-back leisure, set to ukulele strums and acoustic melodies.