In their fittingly-titled debut Ode to Sunshine, San Diego’s Delta Spirit channels the energy of the Southern California sunshine, as well as some of the grit of its deserts. It’s a great, literate record that’s a pure joy to listen to. Sample its tracks in this edition of the Songlines podcast.

This fall, Delta Spirit will do an extensive tour supporting Dr. Dog. Find out when they’re coming to a venue near you.