Summer Lovin'

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Xoe Wise‘s bio begins, Xoe Wise is a heart from a dream, a mind from the ocean, a thought from a memory and a musician from the lack of difference between the three. Thankfully, her music is less inscrutable. Here’s our interpretation: Xoe Wise is a North Carolina singer-songwriter with a talent for beachy, sing-a-long folk songs. Think Colbie Callait meets Elliott Smith. Multi-tracked vocals, acoustic guitars, twinkling keys and shuffling beats permeate her music. NC 101 is soft and diaphanous, with breezy vocals that nudge the melody along. Sail and Take Me Away are folksy acoustic pop nuggets that share the same sunny insouciance. But our favorite has to be My Heart, a romantic gem where Wises’ lovely voice sails up the scales. Heart from a dream, a mind from the ocean”yeah, maybe. All you need to know is that she’s good. Put on this Carolina girl’s music and it feels a little less like winter.