The Endless Summer is a five-piece alternative pop/rock band comprised of Nick Bacon (box), Tyler Long (guitar/vox), Shay Johnson (guitar, box), Tommy Oerding (drums), and Adam Cross (bass). This group of long-time friends formed the band Highland Fall in 2008; however, by 2011, the band revamped everything, changing their name to The Endless Summer and even changing their style.
"The suggestion came down from management, whenever they initially decided to take us on as clients. They recognized something they liked, but realized it needed a new direction," Nick says. "At the same time, we were all feeling somewhat idle as well and subconsciously knew it was time for a change. When someone finally suggested it, we all jumped at the decision."
Of course, like with any change, there is a risk involved, but in the case of The Endless Summer, the change payed off. "Once something starts to feel dull and complacent, you really have to take a step back and re-evaluate things. [For us] a complete overhaul was needed, so we had to change everything."
One thing the band didn't change was the commitment they give their work. The Endless Summer tours consistently and has played shows with artists from all sorts of genres, making their name well-known throughout "the scene." "The 'scene' is really very ambiguous. It's impossible to navigate," Nick claims. "We have been fortunate enough to gain a following that is extremely diverse and very energized."
Like any other band, The Endless Summer has to keep their audience's attention by making themselves available and touring frequently, something the band takes great care in preparing for. "We usually like to take at least a week or so to practice the set. Usually the first practice will consist of about 45 minutes of actually sitting around the sectional couch and figuring out the set first. From there it’s all about just getting into the mindset of tour. It’s an absolute blast to be on the road but sometimes you have to remember that it’s not all fun and games. You’re out there for a purpose," Nick stresses.
The purpose stems from the seemingly effortless way the talented musicians behind The Endless Summer express themselves. "The music is the expression of Tyler and Shay, while the lyrics and melodies are the collaboration of myself and Shay's experiences," Nick claims. "To be an artist, you really have to draw on your own faults, your own memories, and your own fortunes. This is how we express ourselves, through the poetry and through the melody."
The band's new EP
Daydream is no exception; each song radiates honesty to a catchy beat. Overall, the EP is up-tempo, though the band claim not to have avoided slow songs for any reason. "We wanted to hold people's attention and we had all this energy as a band that we really needed to get out. We have always wanted to slow things down a bit, though, and it's definitely something to look forward to."
The band worked on
Daydream with Andrew Goldstein (The Friday Night Boys/Hot Chelle Raw/Selena Gomez), an experience they describe as "amazing." "Andrew is a really cool guy and he knows what he is doing. He brought a fresh perspective into the writing."
The track that has attracted most attention is "Satellites," which the band recently released a music video for. Recently, the song has become a hit in Japan, something the band seem at a loss for words to describe. "If you would have told me a year ago that the song would have garnered this much attention, especially overseas, I would have [probably] laughed in your face," says Nick. "It is amazing that so many people are connecting with it and that people like it. We are really proud."
And rightly so. The Endless Summer is hard-working, talented, and above all, humble. "I want to thank all of our current fans that really are the 'early adopters' of the TES movement. Without all of our fans we would be absolutely nowhere and there would be no hope of growth. That being said we hope to get out on the road a lot more this summer but it takes support from sales money to do that, so if you haven’t picked up our EP or you don’t have a nice TES shirt to wear out then we would encourage everyone to think about doing so. Everything we make at this point goes right back into coming to play for each one of your beautiful faces!"
