I keep on going back to Brian. There’s something about even his really early instrumentals with the Beach Boys that put the music in a category of its own. Listen to this track. Completely simple, completely irresistible. Brian evoked the his own imaginary – of surfing, California, and the transient beauty of youth itself – more completely than anyone.

My friend, collaborator Jimmy Newitt makes nice images, designs strangely beguiling pages and type and surfs with a beautiful simplicity. He’s on an extended global wander and is currently in Santa Cruz making nice things. One of them is this little blog. Come home soon Jim-lad!

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