Seven Summers
{{Short description|British rock band}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Seven Summers
| image =
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| origin = Chelmsford, Essex, England
| genre = Rock, alternative rock
| years_active = 2009–10, 2017–present
| label = Seven Summers
| current_members = {{plainlist|
- Matt Cardle
- Alex Baker
- John Holland
- Neillo
}}
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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 their self-titled debut album[http://www.music.co.uk/reviews/summers-album-review.html Music.co.uk: Seven Summers Album Review] on 22 January 2010 which included the songs "Youngblood",[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9tFrUCu0yU Video of Matt Cardle performing "Youngblood" with Seven Summers] "Way to Be"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FijSQRkXXx8 Video for Matt Cardle performing "Way to Be" with Seven Summers] and "Dirt".{{Cite news|url=http://unrealityshout.com/blogs/x-factor-check-out-matt-cardles-band-seven-summers|title=X Factor: Check out Matt Cardle's band Seven Summers|date=26 September 2010|publisher=Unreality Shout|accessdate=4 October 2010|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100929055820/http://unrealityshout.com/blogs/x-factor-check-out-matt-cardles-band-seven-summers|archivedate=29 September 2010}} This was followed later that year by the single "Picture of You".
Not having a record contract, they distributed their music independently, with the album reaching No. 30 on the Official UK Album Downloads Chart,{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/20101219/7003/ |title=Archive Chart |publisher=Official Charts Company |accessdate=2010-12-25}} No. 11 on the Official UK Independent Album Chart,{{cite web | url = https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-chart/20101219/131/ |title = Official UK Independent Album Charts | accessdate=2010-12-21|publisher = Official Charts Company}} and No. 1 on the Official UK Independent Album Breakers Charts for week ending 25 December 2010.{{cite web | url = https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-breakers-chart/20101219/255/ |title = Official UK Independent Album Breakers Charts | accessdate=2010-12-21|publisher = Official Charts Company}}
Following Matt's success on The X Factor in 2010, 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.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjKcJbHRkeo Interview and performance by Seven Summers on Sue Merchant radio show on 8 December 2009] They also won the 'Panic Awards Best Band 2010' award.
In July 2018, the band reformed.
Discography
=Studio albums=
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| 2010
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=Singles=
- 2010: "Picture of You"
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seven-Summers/159642820732 Seven Summers on Facebook]
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Category:English indie rock groups