Today, The Dangerous Summer are thrilled to announce their new studio album, “Gravity”, out on June 21st, 2024, via Rude Records.
To celebrate, the band have also shared their brand new single, “Gravity”, out now. A perfect way to begin a new era of The Dangerous Summer, “Gravity” is a powerful anthem about overcoming personal darkness and navigating the mysteries of the unknown. The tracks’ mystical instrumentals alongside Perdomo’s dreamlike vocals offers listeners a provoking glimpse into the band’s soul-searching journey through space to find their unique sound.
Speaking on the track, lead singer, AJ Perdomo shares: “‘Gravity’ almost never happened. It had an old name – ‘The Walls Outside’, with completely different lyrics. A week before the end of the record, I locked myself in my room for 2 and a half days. It was kind of a breaking point in the record, but it turned out to be filled with so much heart, that it ended up as the first single. It really encapsulates the album. The lonely journey we spent out in space finding our sound. There were times where I thought that we would never make it back”.
The band have also shared the official music video for the track today. Created by AJ Perdomo, Josh Withenshaw, and Christian Zawacki, with additional shooting by Ethan Luck, Danny Zawacki and various artists, the clip follows a group of astronauts on a mission, sharing a touching story of resilience and hope. Watch the video below.
The Dangerous Summer signed their first record deal as high school seniors and quickly established themselves among the alt-rock world’s elite. Passionate delivery, confessional authenticity, and deeply resonant musical storytelling define their sound. The band writes hooks that serve as soundtracks for important life moments for a diverse group of listeners spread across the globe.
Pre-order & pre-save “Gravity” here.
Tracklist:
1. I Feel More Like Myself When I’m Losing It
2. Pacific Ocean
3. Gravity
4. You’ll See It All Coming
5. What’s an Hour Really Worth
6. Turning Love Into War
7. Where Did All the Time Go?
8. With My Pen
9. Wild One
10. Clouds in My Eyes
11. Dream
12. Into the Stratosphere
The audience is more family than a fanbase. The community feeling is apparent at every gig, from Slam Dunk to Riot Fest, from touring with State Champs to headlining shows. “Reach for the Sun” is the record that “shot them into the pop-punk pantheon” (Kerrang!). Powered by unshakeable, enduring alt-rock anthems, the Ellicott City, Maryland band’s debut album made them heroes of the Warped Tour world, all while they carved their own unique path. 2011’s “War Paint” was a sophomore-slump-smashing follow-up. Grantland likened the “tall and wide” riffs of 2013’s “Golden Record” to The Hold Steady and U2. (“Catholic Girls” even earned The Danger Summer praise from the famously discerning Pitchfork.) Alternative Press saluted The Dangerous Summer as a group that stayed true to their sound, praising the songs on their 2018 self-titled comeback album as equal parts charismatic and addictive. 2019’s “Mother Nature” conjured an emotional storm, with an uplifting bent. Underoath’s Aaron Gillespie appeared on the 2020 EP, “All That is Left of the Blue Sky”.
Produced by Will Beasley (Turnstile, Asking Alexandria), 2022’s “Coming Home” ushered in a new era for TDS. The Dangerous Summer never sacrificed their unique, diverse sonic identity, one that appeals to fans of everything from Kings Of Leon and Coldplay to Jimmy Eat World and Bright Eyes. “Coming Home” is a triumphant summary of what The Dangerous Summer is all about, past, present, and future.
Line-up:
AJ Perdomo – Vocals/Bass
Josh Withenshaw – Guitar
Christian Zawacki – Drums
Weblinks:
thedangeroussummer.us
www.facebook.com/thedangeroussummer
