The Rocket Summer

At only 16 years old, Bryce Avary put out a self-titled EP as “The Rocket Summer”. Local radio shows started playing tracks form the album. Two more records followed, along with the fans, who sing along to every word of every song. Soon, Avary found himself headlining mid-size concert halls.

Do You Feel, Avary’s first major label release, is similar to his previous work in that he wrote and performed the entire album himself.

Co-produced by Jim Wirt (Incubus, Jack’s Mannequin), Do You Feel is possibly the most energetic and upbeat album you’ll hear all year. The album is full of guitar-fueled power pop, piano-laced ballads and big choruses. The horn-driven So Much Love, the first single, marks a bit of a departure and one of the rare times Avary collaborated with other musicians.

“There’s a common theme on this record,” says Avary, “Wanting to do greater things for the world, and not just trying to be a rock n’ roll star. I think we all have that desire but our issues and daily life get in the way. These songs are about trying to overcome that.”

Watch for The Rocket Summer playing at the Vans Warped Tour throughout the summer as well as the Sleeping With Giants Tour this fall. See YMZ concert listing for details.