Swiss rising star Mary Middlefield is back on our blog with an ode to fleeting love, freedom and the chaos of feeling everything at once. It’s called Summer Affair.

By Graeme Smith

Summer Affair is a sexy, vibrant and powerful anthem that shows us the rockier side of Middlefield’s music. Her vocals have plenty of attitude in a verse that’s almost spoken word before a catchy chorus seduces. The track builds to a jangly guitar solo before we take a pause to prepare for a big, building finish.

“Summer Affair is a celebration of freedom in its rawest, most joyful form,” says Middlefield. “I wanted to capture the feeling of being unapologetically alive; dancing without restraint, laughing too loud, changing your mind just because you can. It’s about giving yourself permission to feel everything – to be messy, expressive, soft, raw, and real. To share that energy with the people you love. In a world that often feels constricted and pre-scripted, this song is my way of breaking the rules, reclaiming spontaneity, and turning it into something beautiful and fun.”

The track comes complete with a video, shot on 16mm film, and depicting hedonism abound.

Summer Affair was written by Maria Mitterfellner and Yvan Vindret, and was recorded between Lausanne’s A.K.A Studio and London’s Eascote Studios. It’s out now and you can give it a listen below.