“The band name Polaroid Summer embodies a sense of nostalgia that we four share as a group. Whether it’s a Polaroid camera, an old leather jacket, or an old record player, were reminded of a time where music first influenced us.”
“I remember sitting in my grandfather’s tool/music room in Nashville as a 10-year-old kid. It was the one room in the house that was his getaway with only his stuff. When I had permission to go inside I would take full advantage. I would strum the open strings on an old Gibson bass, or a ’70s era Stratocaster wishing I could play them. I had no idea what I was doing, but little did I know it would prove to be the bedrock under my musical love affair.
My grandpa collected many vinyl records. Vinyl was his direct bloodline to his passion for music. Eric Clapton, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley—too many to count. Even just looking at the timeless artwork was enough to capture my interest. At that age, the only way I was listening to music was via my tape player in my room.
At grandpa’s, I will always remember listening to the crackle of those albums while he changed his guitar strings. Just the way you had to set the needle on the record was so fascinating to me. It was an honest, warm, visceral sound that was really branded into my brain.
Years later I still appreciate seeing bands selling vinyl records. It’s a way to honor the past while immortalizing your own musical visions. If not for the local music shops and websites like TVD, the preservation of that culture could be lost. I don’t think in 50 years CDs will have that kind of impact.”
—Trace Sisson, guitar
“My parents grew up on vinyl and kept all of their old records in my Dad’s office.”
“I remember them looking cool, but by the time I had seen them, CDs had come out so I showed little interest. It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that my dad broke out all the old vinyl. My brother bought him a record player for his birthday so we all sat around the living room picking out records to listen to. I remember listing to Boston’s first self titled album and it has just such a warm vibe to it that you can’t get from a CD or an MP3.”
—Brian Barrett, drums
Polaroid Summer’s debut single, “The Giant” is in stores now.
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