On their latest single, “The Picture You Paint,” out October 7 through ENCI Records, San Diego pop-punkers Summer Years explore a sound that bridges multiple generations of punk rock.
Watch the video for “The Picture You Paint” below:
With influences rooted in the classic pop-punk of bands like Blink 182 and Jimmy Eat World, Summer Years have a core sound comprised of powerful rhythms, melodic guitar parts, and meaningful lyrics.
Recorded in the midst of the global pandemic, the band’s forthcoming EP You Can’t Live There Forever was produced by Adam Sisco (“This Light” and “Blue Skies”), Chris Szczech and Mike Liorti (“The Picture You Paint,” “What You’re Made Of,” “Not Letting Go” and “Small World”) and mixed by Chris Lord Alge (Green Day, The All-American Rejects) and Steve Rizun (NOFX, The Flatliners).
On the release of their latest single, Liorti states:
“‘The Picture You Paint’s overall premise is dealing with doubt. As musicians, we kinda live a life of constant show and tell our fans, friends, and family. These days, especially, even the most passionate/understanding supporters & teammates can quickly lose touch of the artists’ vision/potential and basically dismiss them entirely. The smallest comment/action of doubt can be very potent and contagious (sometimes even making its way into the artists’ mind.)
So, the song is coming from a relic/lifer’s evolved mindset of understanding the bliss/oasis that comes from creating art for nobody but themselves and letting the dominoes fall as they may. The video is a compilation of the post-pandemic live shows we’ve been so honored and lucky to play and capture thanks to the help of our extremely supportive local scene.”
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