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Not to be confused with 7 Summers.

Seven Summers
OriginChelmsford, Essex, England
GenresRock, alternative rock
Years active2009–10, 2017–present
LabelsSeven Summers
Members

Seven Summers is a British rock band from Essex. The band members are Alex Baker (drums), Jon Holland (bass), Matt Cardle (vocals and guitar) and Neillo (guitars).

Career

The band released a self-titled debut album[1] on 22 January 2010 including the songs "Youngblood",[2] "Way to Be"[3] and "Dirt"[4] with the follow-up single being "Picture of You".

Not having a record contract, they distributed their music independently reaching No. 30 on the Official UK Album Downloads Chart,[5] No. 11 on the Official UK Independent Album Charts for week ending 25 December 2010.[6] and No. 1 on the Official UK Independent Album Breakers Charts for week ending 25 December 2010.[7]

Following Matt's success on The X Factor, the band saw an upsurge in popularity, with their music videos gaining large numbers of views on YouTube.

The band performed live on Sue Marchant's BBC radio program on 8 December 2009.[8] They also won the 'Panic Awards Best Band 2010' award.

In July 2018, the band reformed.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album
2010 Seven Summers
  • Released: 22 January 2010
  • Label: Seven Summers
  • Engineer: Tom Peters
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Track listing:
  1. "Youngblood" (4:03)
  2. "Bad News Again" (2:40)
  3. "Way to Be" (3:40)
  4. "Dirt" (3:50)
  5. "Without You" (4:51)
  6. "Find Me There" (3:56)
  7. "Live Without It" (3:14)
  8. "Paved Paradise" (4:44)
  9. "Growing Up High" (3:11)
  10. "Flesh Not Stone" (4:10)
  11. "Just for a Day" (4:49)

Singles

  • 2010: "Picture of You"

References

  1. ^ Music.co.uk: Seven Summers Album Review
  2. ^ Video of Matt Cardle performing "Youngblood" with Seven Summers
  3. ^ Video for Matt Cardle performing "Way to Be" with Seven Summers
  4. ^ "X Factor: Check out Matt Cardle's band Seven Summers". Unreality Shout. 26 September 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Archive Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
  6. ^ "Official UK Independent Album Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  7. ^ "Official UK Independent Album Breakers Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  8. ^ Interview and performance by Seven Summers on Sue Merchant radio show on 8 December 2009


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