Jacob Collier Shares “Maintain An Eye On Summer time,” Tribute to Brian Wilson
Watch Accompanying Music Video Illustrated and Animated by Dávid Pogran
Aug 20, 2025
Multi-hyphenate English musician Jacob Collier has launched his first new single of 2025, a harmonically lush however pared again cowl of a lesser-known Seashore Boys tune. “Maintain An Eye On Summer time” is nestled within the Seashore Boys’ 1964 album Shut Down Quantity 2, and the stunning ballad appears to have fallen underneath the shadow of different album hits like “Enjoyable, Enjoyable, Enjoyable” and “Don’t Fear Child.” However the tune makes full sense for Collier, who has lengthy expressed his admiration for the Seashore Boys and has taken a lot inspiration from Wilson’s writing and arranging for his personal music (even titling his debut album after the Seashore Boys’ tune “In My Room,” and together with a subtly groovy cowl on the report).
Collier shares in a press launch that he “spontaneously determined to report a rendition of the tune” in June of 2024, alone in his room with a number of spare hours and his 5 string guitar. “In lieu of Brian’s passing a number of months in the past, it felt proper to share it with the world, as an homage to him, as this summer season involves an in depth,” Collier says. “Maintain An Eye On Summer time” is a touching tribute and is but extra proof that Collier is a masterful interpreter
Watch the gorgeous video, illustrated and animated by artist Dávid Pogran, beneath:
