With their melodious, sun-drenched sound, you can tell youthful beach bums the Little Ones hail from SoCal. And “Morning Tide,” the title track off the band’s just-released debut album, epitomizes their laid-back style. Below, watch as the five guys strum through a semi-acoustic rendition of the song, then explain its birth and lyrical meaning.
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