Man Made Hills is a Rhode Island-based band. They bring an empathetic, jangly energy to modern folk rock that livens the nuances of their heartfelt approach to the genre. With releases dating back to 2018, Man Made Hills has established a lane for itself in modern Americana, one that forks the road between revivalist and boundary-pusher. Man Made Hills will release their new album, Summer Camp, on August 22.
As we wait for the release of the latest Man Made Hills outing, the band releases a new single that reminds us to take the anticipation—and life in general—a bit slower. “Down Stream” is a twinkling reality check that begs the listener to sit back and become immersed in the twangy solace and all the magic of life. The latest single from Summer Camp is a heartfelt ballad that sways as mighty as a wave, while maintaining a glistening presence that gives “Down Stream” its anthemic feeling, washing over you. Man Made Hills successfully captured the serenity of a crystal-clear lake at sunset and made it so that we can all carry that feeling with us after every listen to “Down Stream.”
“‘Down Stream’ was written in a cabin in the Catskill Mountains while on vacation with my wife,” explains the band. “The song is about relaxing, being present, and counting our blessings during times of intense stress.”
