San Diego shredders Summer Years invite you to live out your dream vacation through new EP You Can't Live There Forever. This six-track EP captures memories of summer past and present, and is your ideal band no matter what season it is. While you’re dreaming of sandy beaches and drinking martinis, Summer Years are there for you whenever you need them.
Leading off is “The Picture You Paint” featuring repetitive guitar riffs and melodic harmonies. With relatable lyrics such as “I’m heading towards my oasis,” you’ll feel motivated to take control and live your best life. The music video captures the band rockin’ skinny jeans and converse, while the fans are soaking up the buzz. “Blue Skies” continues the journey of finding yourself and letting go of the past. Expressing feelings of becoming a better version of yourself and the direction you’re heading, it’s the perfect song to scream to in your car.
Traveling into “This Light,” it presents the boldness of pop-punk with its encouraging lyrics to “chase this light.” This track will encourage you to progress in your life and be yourself, with having the perfect soundtrack to back you up. “What You’re Made Of” is the most motivating song on this EP due to its hopeful lyrics to show people what you’re made of. With recognizable guitar riffs to kick it off, you’re welcomed into a secured environment. Lyrics such as “Open your heart up, what you’re made of, who you are is enough, what you become” will have fans falling to their knees.
“Not Letting Go” explains thoughts of the struggle to move on, holding on to certain feelings, and figuring out how to get your shit together. The peak lyrics of this track are “The only thing in this life worth pursuing is what you believe” that will motivate you mentally. Sounding like a “pirates life for me” vibe with swaying melodies and upbeat guitar riffs, you’ll find this song stuck in your head constantly. Closing it out is “Small World” which is the first-ever ballad from Summer Years. This track slows things down completely, producing calming vibes with soothing cellos and romanticized vocals. “Small World” circles back and analyzes the romantic side of pop-punk. You Can’t Live There Forever ends with such melodious harmonies and easy-going riffs, you will be perfectly satisfied with its entirety.
Summer Years have made it known they are breaking down walls and challenging you to listen to something new, yet familiar. With influences by the likes of Blink-182 and Jimmy Eat World, Summer Years are the band that builds bridges between pop-punk generations. You Can’t Live There Forever is the perfect EP for your summer playlists and I’m ecstatic to see what the band does next!