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Summer Camp Announce Breakup

The Band Also Re-Release First Song They Ever Recorded

Aug 10, 2022

​British duo Summer Camp have announced that they have broken up. The statement coincides with the re-release of the first song that they ever recorded, a cover of “I Only Have Eyes For You” by The Flamingos. More

Feb 14, 2020

Keeping in mind that Summer Camp‘s new album is entitled Romantic Comedy, is a companion piece to a documentary of the same name directed by the band’s Elizabeth Sankey, and is out on Valentine’s Day, we asked Sankey to put together a romantic comedy-themed list and she focused on her favorite musical moments from romantic comedies, scenes where characters sing (not always well). More

13 Best Songs of the Week: I Break Horses, Hinds, Baxter Dury, Sharon Van Etten, and More

Plus Christine and the Queens, Jehnny Beth, Hamilton Leithauser, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Feb 07, 2020

Welcome to the fifth Songs of the Week of 2020. It was tough to narrow things down to a Top 10 this week, too many great tracks, so we’ve got a super-sized edition. More

Summer Camp Share New Song “The Ugly Truth”

Romantic Comedy Due Out February 14 via Apricot Recordings

Feb 03, 2020

Summer Camp are releasing a new album, Romantic Comedy, on February 14 via Apricot Recordings. Now they have shared another song from it, “The Ugly Truth.” More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Destroyer, Jenny Lewis, Wild Nothing, Field Music, and More

Plus Summer Camp, The Orielles, Caroline Rose, Wolf Parade, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Jan 10, 2020

Welcome to the first Songs of the Week of 2020. We haven’t done a Songs of the Week in a month, since December 6, but this list still mainly covers songs released in the last week or so. There weren’t too many new songs of note released in late November. More

Summer Camp Confirm New Album Details, Share New Song “Women In Love”

Romantic Comedy Due Out February 14 via Apricot Recordings

Jan 10, 2020

Summer Camp (aka British married couple Elizabeth Sankey and Jeremy Warmsley) have confirmed the details of their new album, Romantic Comedy, and shared a new song from it, “Women In Love.” More

Summer Camp Share Two New Songs “Love of My Life” and “Danny and John”

From Forthcoming Album and Documentary Film Romantic Comedy

May 09, 2019

Summer Camp (aka British married couple Elizabeth Sankey and Jeremy Warmsley) have shared two new songs, “Love of My Life” and “Danny and John.” The double A-side single is taken from their upcoming self-released new album, Romantic Comedy, which ties into a documentary of the same name directed by Sankey. More

Dec 03, 2015

Summer Camp (aka British married couple Elizabeth Sankey and Jeremy Warmsley) have announced a new holiday themed EP simple entitled Christmas and have shared a video for “I Don’t Wanna Wait Til Christmas.” The EP is available to download and stream now. It features five songs, three Christmas-themed originals and covers of “Last Christmas” and “Christmas Wrapping.” More

Jul 20, 2015

Summer Camp have released a new video for “You’re Gone.” It features a roller derby match between zombies and humans. More

Jun 09, 2015

Food, much like music, is a common and personal thread we all share. Our recurring guest feature I Can Cook, Too spotlights artist-submitted recipes and the stories behind them. This installment features a recipe from Summer Camp multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Warmsley. More

May 05, 2015

Summer Camp have released a new video for “Bad Love,” the title track to their third album, due out May 26 on Moshi Moshi. More

Apr 03, 2015

UK pop duo Summer Camp have announced the release of their third studio album Bad Love. More

Listen: Summer Camp – “Beyond Clueless”

Beyond Clueless is out August 4 on Moshi Moshi

Jun 12, 2014

Beyond Clueless is a documentary that fixates on the idea of the “teen movie.” And who better to score it than Summer Camp, whose debut album Welcome to Condale was a mini teen movie in itself? More

Mar 06, 2014

Summer Camp indulge the madness in their new video “Crazy,” a stand-out cut from the duo’s sophomore self-titled album. More

Under the Radar’s Top 50 Music Videos of 2013

Our Favorite Visuals of the Year

Jan 03, 2014

While the days of watching music videos on television are long gone, over the past several years the visual art form has certainly found second life (like so many other things) as an excellent online commodity. More

Cut Copy Announce World Tour

Supporting Free Your Mind

Dec 09, 2013

Dance rock quartet Cut Copy have announced plans for an extensive world tour behind their new full-length album Free Your Mind. More

Under the Radar’s November/December Issue, Featuring HAIM on the Cover, is on Newsstands Now

Also Features Interviews with Cut Copy, Cocteau Twins on Blue Bell Knoll, Cillian Murphy vs. Nils Frahm, Anna Calvi, Luke Temple, Willis Earl Beal, Glasser, Courtney Barnett, Midlake, Mac DeMarco vs. Beach Fossils, Dan Harmon, and more

Nov 19, 2013

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the November/December 2013 issue, which is on newsstands now and will be out until late December/early January. It features HAIM on the cover as well as interviews with Cut Copy, Cocteau Twins on Blue Bell Knoll, Cillian Murphy vs. Nils Frahm, Anna Calvi, Luke Temple, Willis Earl Beal, Glasser, Yuck, Midlake, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, Deltron 3030, Courtney Barnett, Mac DeMarco vs. Beach Fossils, Dan Harmon, and much more. More

Halloween 2013 Questionnaire: Summer Camp

"The worst Halloween I've ever had was when I took it too far and accidentally created Putin in a satanic ritual." - Elizabeth Sankey

Oct 29, 2013

We sent out the same set of Halloween-related questions to a bunch of different musicians. All Halloween week we are posting their responses. Here are some spooky answers from Summer Camp‘s Elizabeth Sankey. More

Oct 16, 2013

Husband and wife pop duo Jeremy Warmsley and Elizabeth Sankey, a.k.a Summer Camp, have premiered a brand new music video for their self-titled album’s new single “Two Chords.” More

Sep 05, 2013

There’s still four days to go until you can buy Summer Camp’s self-titled sophomore album. (In the UK anyway. North American fans will have to wait until October.) But—as per the tradition of the internet—you can hear it now. More

Watch: Summer Camp - “Fresh” Video

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

Aug 12, 2013

This fall London pop duo Summer Camp will release their self-titled sophomore album. More

Listen: Summer Camp - “Fresh”

Off Upcoming Self-Titled Album

Jul 17, 2013

This fall London pop duo Summer Camp will release their self-titled sophomore album. More

Jan 08, 2013

Hard at working in the studio finishing up their second album, London pop duo Summer Camp have turned to their fans in a plea to help them name the record. More

Nov 29, 2012

One need look no further than Summer Camp’s debut full-length Welcome to Condale to figure out that the British duo really dig the ‘90s. More

Jun 19, 2012

UK pop duo Summer Camp have release a playfully dark music video for “Always,” the title track off their forthcoming five-song EP due out July 10 in North America and July 9 everywhere else. More

May 17, 2012

After putting out their debut album Welcome to Condale late last year, pop duo Summer Camp are poised to release a new EP entitled Always on July 10. More

Feb 27, 2012

Clearly drawing a bit of inspiration from the ironic nostalgia of uncomfortable, and awkwardly posed photos, Summer Camp have debuted a wonderfully parodying music video for their track “Losing My Mind.” More

Under the Radar Announces Best of 2011 Issue Featuring Three Covers: Bon Iver, M83, and The Horrors

Plus: Florence and the Machine, Beirut, PJ Harvey, Anna Calvi, SBTRKT, R.E.M., and more

Dec 23, 2011

Under the Radar‘s Best of 2011 Issue has shipped out to subscribers and will be hitting newsstands soon. The issue features three unique covers, each featuring an artist behind one of our Top 5 albums of the year: M83, The Horrors, and Bon Iver. The issue also takes a look back at other artists who have made a splash in 2011, including Beirut, Anna Calvi, EMA, Florence and the Machine, Gang Gang Dance, Neon Indian, PJ Harvey, R.E.M., SBTRKT, Slow Club, St. Vincent, Summer Camp, tUnE-yArDs, and Yuck. More

Listen: “I Can’t Save Your Life” by The Drums

Also Get the Remix Treatment From Summer Camp

Nov 03, 2011

Take a listen to the new Drums track “I Can’t Save Your Life.” More

Summer Camp Releases Video/Creates Fanzine

Busy Band Also Stops by Daytrotter

Oct 25, 2011

Lots of news from Summer Camp. The busy British duo has been spreading their 1980s pop spirit everywhere ahead of the release of their debut full-length, Welcome to Condale. (Out November 8.) More

Watch: Summer Camp – “Better Off Without You” Video

Welcome to Condale out November 8 via Apricot/Moshi Moshi

Sep 12, 2011

British boy/girl duo Summer Camp has released a new video for their song “Better Off Without You,” which will be found on their upcoming debut album, Welcome to Condale (due out November 8 via Apricot/Moshi Moshi). More

Aug 31, 2011

After an ambitious fundraising campaign, Summer Camp has recorded debut full-length, Welcome to Condale. We have the details. More

Help Summer Camp Produce Their Next Album

Band Announces Fundraising Details

Jun 24, 2011

If you like indie pop and bands actually having enough money to produce an album, then boy does Summer Camp have a deal for you! The British duo is currently seeking funds to get their next album up and kicking. We have the details. More

Bands Added to SXSW 2011 Lineup

DeVotchKa, The Dears, and J Mascis Slated to Play the Fest

Nov 23, 2010

Today, SXSW released a generous batch of bands that will be joining A Place to Bury Strangers, Asobi Seksu, Nite Jewel, and Erykah Badu, to name a few, in the numerous live venues of downtown Austin. More

News Roundup: Goldfrapp Pinball, Caribou Live Album, and Pixies “Doolittle” Tour Dates, and More

Plus: Passion Pit Hits the Road, Shine 2009, Summer Camp, Neil Young and The Extra Lens All Prep Releases

Sep 03, 2010

Our News Roundup briefly reports on various entertainment news stories that are circulating the web. Included are updates from: The Extra Lens, Neil Young, Caribou, Summer Camp, Shine 2009, Passion Pit, Twin Sister, and Goldfrapp. More



Interviews

Summer Camp

Let's Get Real

Dec 17, 2013

“We say ‘like’ a lot, can you maybe take out all our ‘likes?’” asks Summer Camp vocalist Elizabeth Sankey minutes into the conversation. Next to her, husband and bandmate, multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Warmsley, wholeheartedly affirms the request. More

Halloween 2013 Questionnaire: Summer Camp

"The worst Halloween I've ever had was when I took it too far and accidentally created Putin in a satanic ritual." - Elizabeth Sankey

Oct 29, 2013

We sent out the same set of Halloween-related questions to a bunch of different musicians. All Halloween week we are posting their responses. Here are some spooky answers from Summer Camp‘s Elizabeth Sankey. More

Summer Camp

Sepia-Toned Melodies

Sep 30, 2010

Summer Camp is not a chillwave band. Despite the warm, analog indie-pop tunes coming from the North London-via-Surrey duo, their catchy blend of hazy nostalgia has legs beyond the warm months of June, July, and August. It’s the soundtrack to compassionate first kisses, awkward prom portraits, dancing all night long, stupid keggers where you go out of complete boredom, and well, high school in general. Read our interview with Jeremy Warmsley and Elizabeth Sankey. More


Reviews

Nov 03, 2011

Finally. It seems like ages since Summer Camp emerged mysteriously from a Myspace page in 2009, with band members Elizabeth Sankey and Jeremy Warmsley purporting to actually be a group of seven Swedes who met at summer camp when they were 14. More