Sumer

Sumer is a UK group that forms in 1996 and is active in folk, though it is also described as playing post-metal. The group is based in London and comes together in October 2010. It develops a heavy sound that is compared with Radiohead around OK Computer, Karnivool and Tool.

History and activity

The group plays venues across south-east England and London, including The Underworld, The Barfly and Hard Rock Cafe. It signs to London independent label Wild Heart Records and records its debut EP at Fish Factory Studios with producer Sean Douglas, who also works with Django Django, The Franklys and Gravelrash.

In 2012, Sumer wins the UK final of the Hard Rock Rising contest by unanimous vote from the industry judges, among them James Walsh of Starsailor and Fyfe Dangerfield of The Guillemots.

Line-up

The group’s members are Ian Hill on vocals and guitar, Tim Bonney on vocals and guitar, Jim Hall on guitar, Taria Dawson on bass and Toby Bonney on drums.

Musical character

Sumer is described as approaching live performance with strong intensity and musical focus, and its sound is associated with post-metal and related progressive styles.