Summercamp
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Santa Barbara, California , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
Summercamp is a four-member alternative rock band originating from Santa Barbara, California. The group was formed when vocalists and guitarists Tim Cullen and Sean McCue met during high school in 1987. Shortly thereafter, bassist Misha Feldmann became part of the ensemble, and drummer Tony Sevener finalized the lineup in 1994. Their debut album, Pure Juice, produced by Chris Shaw, was launched in 1997 under Maverick Records.
The band gained recognition in the U.S. with their single "Drawer," while "Should I Walk Away" achieved Top 10 status in Japan.
To promote Pure Juice, Summercamp embarked on tours throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. Their live performances included appearances on the second stage of the 1997 Lollapalooza, the 1997 Pukkelpop, and the first-ever Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. They also shared tours with acts like Failure, Poster Children, Tonic, as well as fellow Santa Barbara natives Toad the Wet Sprocket.
Following extensive touring, the band completed a follow-up album and created a promotional video. However, complications with their record label prevented its release, which ultimately led to their disbandment in 2001. In mid-2015, Summercamp reunited for a one-off show on August 8 at Velvet Jones in Santa Barbara and independently issued a new single titled "PeachTree" via their Bandcamp page on August 28, 2015.
Members
- Tim Cullen (born September 12, 1969) – lead vocals and guitar
- Sean McCue (born March 3, 1969) – lead vocals and guitar
- Misha Feldmann (born December 19, 1970) – bass guitar
- Tony Sevener (born August 21, 1970) – drums
- Ramy Antoun – drums
- Erik Herzog – drums (featured on Old Man)
Studio albums
- Old Man (1993) (released under the name Old Man)
- Pure Juice (1997)
EPs
- Tonight! (1997)
- Sampler (1997) Maverick Recording Company PRO-CD-8730 U.S.A., serving as a preview for the upcoming album Pure Juice.
Singles
- "Drawer" (1997, Maverick) reached No. 21 on Modern Rock Tracks and No. 37 on Mainstream Rock Tracks
- "Should I Walk Away" (1997)
- "PeachTree" (2015)
Old Man
On June 1, 1993, Old Man—the original formation of Summercamp featuring Sean McCue, Tim Cullen, Misha Feldmann, and Erik Herzog—issued a self-titled album recorded using a TASCAM 38½" analog 8-track at McCue's residence in Santa Barbara. Three songs from this record ("Should I Walk Away," "The Bright Side," and "Thing of the Past") were later included on Pure Juice in 1997. Dean Dinning from Toad the Wet Sprocket contributed bass on tracks "Johnny," "Strollin'," and "Time Passes." Additionally, an alternate version of "Johnny" was released by Summercamp on the 1997 My Records compilation Happy Meals: A Smorgasbord of My Favorite Songs.
Albums
- Fun Razor (2004)
Singles
- "One More Time Around" (February 2010)
- "Merry Christmas" (December 2010)
- "Face" (January 2011)
Albums
- Apart (2006)
- Apart - Instrumentals (2006)
Singles and EPs
- "I Never Said" (1999)
- "Peace Is the Word" ("Grease" cover, 2008)
- "Lying in the Shade" (2009)
- "Rescue" (May 2010)
- "Falling for You" (July 2010)
- "Feeling Creative" (August 2010)
- SAF3 EP (August 2010)
- "Home" (April 2015)
Discography
- Simple Lines (released 2009)
- After the Fire (May 2012 release)