Sound of the Bay is the new EP by Sandy’s, the San Francisco band led by songwriter Alexi Glickman. Known for pairing harmonically expressive compositions with colorful arrangements that conjure the spirit of epic waves, the group took a laid-back approach to this new set of songs—adding shades of 60’s jazz and exotica to their “Beach Boys meets Polyvinyl” inspired surf-rock.

Inspired by Elgar’s “Cello Concerto in E Minor”, Chopin’s “Mazurka #13”, and David Lynch’s lounge universe, the sandband gathered in a house in Truckee alongside engineer David Glasebrook to record their latest EP. The result is a collection of mysterious tunes that serve as a love letter to the Autumn Bay Area surf season in all its glory. Mostly recorded live, the new EP pairs adventurous arrangements with the organic chemistry of a group that’s been making music together for years. Just like the 60’s Blue Note jazz records that inspired the EP, it was recorded live in a living room and mixed down to analog tape.

While Sandy’s doesn’t claim to own the recipe for the sound of the bay, they’ve been an integral part of the scene long enough to know when they’re tapping the source. Royal Oakie Records and Glickman’s Sandyams imprint are excited to co-release the EP on cassette, available in stores worldwide on July 24th.