Delta Spirit is an American rock band from California, United States. The group consists of Jonathan Jameson (bass), Brandon Young (drums), Matthew Vasquez, Kelly Winrich (multi-instrumentalist), and William McLaren (guitar).
members: Jonathan Jameson, Kelly Winrich, Sean Walker, William McLaren, Matthew Logan Vasquez, Brandon Young
formed in: San Diego
labels: Rounder Records
genres: indie rock
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Founded in San Diego in 2005, Jameson and Young, who had played with each other in many bands, decided to form a band with their new friend Matthew Logan Vasquez. Young first spotted Vasquez busking on a bench in San Diego at two in the morning, and the two exchanged information. Delta Spirit recorded their I Think I've Found It EP at Winrich's home studio, and he joined the band within the first year. Winrich and Vasquez had been close friends since they were 18 years old. The EP was later released by Monarchy Music on CD and 12" Vinyl in 2006.
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"California" is a song by American indie rock band Delta Spirit, from their 2012 self-titled album.
AbsolutePunk's Gregory Robson described the song as "Placid, vernal and painstakingly honest, it represents Delta Spirit at their very best."
A music video for "California" was released in early 2012 with the tagline: "Being young is way more fun than being old, and being a punk is way more fun than being a square." It features young friends riding in the back of a pickup truck, hanging out at a bar, and attending a rock concert.