Summer Camp (band)
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | October 2009 |
| Founder | Jeremy Warmsley, Elizabeth Sankey |
| Headquarters | England |
| Products | Studio albums, EPs, soundtracks |
| Owner | Jeremy Warmsley, Elizabeth Sankey |
Summer Camp was an English indie pop pair established in October 2009, consisting of the married duo: multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Warmsley and singer Elizabeth Sankey. Affiliated with Moshi Moshi, their discography under this label includes four studio albums, three EPs, and a soundtrack for a feature film.
Their musical approach, often labeled as "21st-century alt.pop," incorporates influences from 1960s girl group sounds and 1980s synthpop. Sankey’s songwriting frequently delves into somber subjects like broken romances and adolescent fixations. The band’s aesthetic and video content prominently reference American pop culture spanning the 1960s through the 1980s.
The inception of Summer Camp followed their recording of a cover version of I Only Have Eyes for You, which they shared on Myspace while initially presenting themselves as a seven-member ensemble from Sweden. Their first EP, Young, debuted in 2010. In 2011, they introduced their inaugural LP titled Welcome To Condale, a concept album set in an imaginary locale and produced by Pulp’s Steve Mackey. Their sophomore album, self-titled Summer Camp released in 2013, was produced by Britpop icon Stephen Street.
In 2014, they issued the soundtrack for Beyond Clueless, a documentary about teenagers directed by critic Charlie Lyne. This release preceded their third studio album, Bad Love, which came out in 2015.
Elizabeth Sankey directed the documentary film Romantic Comedy in 2019, exploring the romantic comedy genre. Summer Camp’s 2020 album sharing the same title features tracks inspired by this film.
The duo declared their split in 2022.
Albums
- Welcome to Condale, released 31 October 2011 via Moshi Moshi (available digital, CD, 12")
- Summer Camp, issued 9 September 2013 through Moshi Moshi (digital, CD, 12")
- Beyond Clueless (original soundtrack), released 4 August 2014 on Moshi Moshi (digital, 12")
- Bad Love, launched 25 May 2015 by Moshi Moshi (digital, CD, 12")
- Romantic Comedy, out 14 February 2020 on Moshi Moshi (digital, 12")
EPs
- Young, released 6 September 2010 via Moshi Moshi (digital, CD)
- Always, issued 29 June 2012 on Apricot (digital, 10")
- Christmas, launched 1 December 2015 through Moshi Moshi (digital)
Singles
- "Ghost Train" – released 12 April 2010 by Moshi Moshi (digital, limited edition 7")
- "Round The Moon" – issued 6 September 2010 on Moshi Moshi (digital, limited edition 7")
- "Better Off Without You" – released in 2011 via Moshi Moshi (digital)
- "Down" – issued October 2011 by Moshi Moshi (digital)