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Built around memories of a sunlit lemon tree standing quietly beside a dirt track, "Like a 70s Day" reflects on life's simple pleasures & places that remain part of us long after we leave them behind.
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Sandy Summers
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"Like A 70s Day" is a nostalgic contemporary country track whose lyrics were inspired by Sandy's childhood memories. Written in 2016 the feel for the track came from a song which had sat in Sandy's playlist for years "Feels Like Woah" (Wes Carr); a celebration of good times. Carrying an easy-going, radio-friendly warmth, the track aligns naturally with the renewed appreciation for retro-inspired themes across contemporary country music. Listeners will hear familiar 70s references like "Stayin' Alive" & "Chupa Chup that will take them back to their own childhood memories. It was recorded & produced by Simon Johnson from Hillbilly Hut a features a lead break that shines like a sunny day; where children didn't carry any adult worries. could adventure until the sun went down.
Some memories fade with time... but others still feel like sunlight. "Like a 70s Day" is a nostalgic contemporary country track inspired by childhood memories, familiar places, and the warmth of moments that continue to shine brightly through the years. Built around memories of a sunlit lemon tree standing quietly beside a dirt track, the song reflects on life's simple pleasures and the places that remain part of us long after we've left them behind. Catchy hooks, familiar '70s references, and an uplifting melody combine to create a feel-good soundtrack celebrating youth, freedom, and simpler times. Carrying an easy-going, radio-friendly warmth, the track aligns naturally with the renewed appreciation for retro-inspired themes across contemporary country music. It is well suited to contemporary country, country-pop, nostalgia, easy listening, feel-good, and road trip programming. “Like a 70s Day” is the second single from Sandy Summers' forthcoming album, “Summer Glare”. Continuing the album's themes of sunshine, storytelling and lasting memories, it offers another glimpse into a collection of original songs that celebrate the people, places, and moments that leave their mark long after summer fades. Warm, relatable, and instantly memorable, “Like a 70s Day” is a song that invites listeners to smile, reminisce, and find a little of their own story within it.
✨Winner 2026 "Best Female Vocal" Australian Country Music People's Choice Awards (Tamworth) ✨Winner 2025 "Best NEW Australian Female Country Music Artist" ICMA's ✨ Winner 2026 Dusty Boots Award for contribution to Country Music over 10yrs.
👉Nominated for 2027 - ICMA Best Australian Independent Female Country Artist 👉Nominated for 2027 - ICMA Best Country Music Video ("If I Were A River" produced by Roaming Creatives)
✨2026 Toyota Tamworth Country Music Festival - People's Choice Awards Gala Presentation ("My Roadie") ✨2026 Toyota Tamworth Country Music Festival - ICMA Awards ("My Roadie" & "If I Were A River" ✨ 2025 Toyota Tailgate Sessions - Toyota Tamworth Country Music Festival
Up next is Sandy Summers with her sun-soaked single “Like A 70s Day,” a nostalgic contemporary country track from Cessnock that recently debuted at #2 on The Country Songs Australia Airplay chart. Sit back and let Sandy’s warm, radio-friendly vocals and a shimmering lead break take you straight to a childhood summer afternoon.
Sandy Summers is a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter from Cessnock whose rich sound blends alt-country, rock and ballad influences into warmly nostalgic songs. Winner of the 2026 Australian Country Music People’s Choice Award for Best Female Vocal and recipient of the 2026 Dusty Boots Award, Sandy broke through in 2023 with “Jet Lag” and the “Summer Storm” EP and has since built a catalogue of over ten tracks, many charting in The Country Songs Australia Airplay Top 40. “Like A 70s Day,” written in 2016 and produced by Simon Johnson at Hillbilly Hut, channels childhood memories of lemon trees and dirt tracks into a radio-friendly celebration of simple pleasures. With songwriting collaborations that include 10-time Golden Guitar winner Lyn Bowtell and a growing reputation for evocative music videos, Sandy’s forthcoming album Summer Glare chronicles a songwriting surge after Tamworth 2026. Lauded for her vocal clarity and storytelling, she sits comfortably alongside contemporary country voices while bringing a fresh, retro-tinged warmth to modern country playlists.
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