# THE ROCKET SUMMER Ventures Into The Unknown On ‘SHADOWKASTERS’

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/the-rocket-summer-ventures-into-the-unknown-on-shadowkasters/
- Published: 2023-05-12T15:30:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

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“The Rocket Summer looks to change up things once more, embracing dancehall electronica
and a deluge of 90s stylistic references into his arsenal of soundscapes in one 
of his most inventive, experimental records yet. Though the style has changed, nothing
of what has made Bryce Avary one of alt-pop’s most underrated artists has been lost,
while so much has been gained.”- **Punktastic**

“The artist’s latest sonic adventure promises to be one of his most exciting yet,
with Avary diving headfirst into indie electronica – blending the worlds of trip-
hop, electro, and shoegaze with that charismatic, aching indie rock persona that
has dazzled audiences for over fifteen years.” – **Atwood Magazine**

“Songs You Need To Know” – **Rolling Stone**

### **THE ROCKET SUMMER**⏎ **Ventures Into The Unknown On **_**SHADOWKASTERS**_**New Album Out TodayOn Tour From June 6 – July 12

**MAY 12, 2023 (Dallas, TX)** – “The fact that _SHADOWKASTERS _is now out feels 
as surreal as this album is,” says **THE ROCKET SUMMER** brainchild **Bryce Avary**
about the release of his newest album **_SHADOWKASTERS_**. “It’s a freeing album.
There’s a theme of longing and yet moving forward. The music on the record lifts
me; I hope it makes people feel like they can fly.” A cross between musical experimentation
and creative expression by Avary, _SHADOWKASTERS, _[out now on all DSPs](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=43bbf3bb51&e=615f2b8493),_
_was self-recorded at his traveling studio **Sound Cirque** in Denton, TX and Los
Angeles, CA. It was preceded by singles “**[M4U](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2022/12/the-rocket-summer-escapes-into-an-isolated-distorted-trance-in-alt-rock-m4u-video/)**,”“**
[Stuck Inside Your Light](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/01/the-rocket-summer-kicks-off-2023-with-euphoric-stuck-inside-your-light/)**,”(
chosen as a “Song You Need To Know” by Rolling Stone), and “**Sing At The Top**.”
To celebrate the new release, The Rocket Summer will be headlining a tour with **
The Juliana Theory** and **Hellogoodbye **as support this summer. “I feel like I
went through the wardrobe into Narnia and returned with this album,” continues Avary.

Tapping into long inherent sonically neglected places, Bryce extracted his influences
into his own style and “unlocked some hidden doors and explore what’s inside.” Evoking
the rhythmic life of electronic dance clubs, UK dance punk halls, and R&B-thumping
venues as envisioned through Avary’s creative lens, _SHADOWKASTERS _breathes with
inventiveness and preternaturally sticky melodies, hallmarks of his ever evolving
discography.  

The Rocket Summer - Eyes 2 Skies (Official Visualizer)

[⌊The Rocket Summer - Eyes 2 Skies (Official Visualizer)⌉⌊The Rocket Summer - Eyes
2 Skies (Official Visualizer)⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

**The Rocket Summer – “Eyes 2 Skies”**

![The Rocket Summer](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/
images/615b8719-5efd-e5b7-9698-04848aeb9b4c.jpg?resize=185%2C247&ssl=1)

**Bryce Avary of THE ROCKET SUMMER**
**Photo credit**: The Rocket Summer

Dubbed “a master of creating anthems” by Paste Magazine and named by Alternative
Press as “100 Artists You Need to Know”, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and 
producer, Bryce has been a musical force since exploding onto the scene as a teenager
in the early 2000s. Charging out of Texas and onto the international stage, fans
have flocked to Avary’s optimistic and exuberant songcraft and the fan community
it inspires.

“I’m certainly excited about people sinking their teeth into the new music, seeing
how these new songs seep through the cracks and into some new ears, inviting more
people into The Rocket Summer family. I also can’t wait to play live,” concludes
Avary. “I need to feel normal again and this is where I feel most normal. I’ve been
away from performing live for so long that I need to jam and sing and jump and scream
with a bunch of wild people ready to explode light. I can’t wait to get these songs
out and hear what they sound like with the final most important component added;
The Rocket Summer fan community singing them back as the songs officially become
theirs.”

**_SHADOWKASTERS _**by **The Rocket Summer** is out today _via _**Aviate Records**
[on all DSPs](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=2f76ac8d3e&e=615f2b8493).
The Rocket Summer will be on tour this summer with **The Juliana Theory** and **
Hellogoodbye**.  

[[**THE ROCKET SUMMER
_SHADOWKASTERS _Tracklisting 

![The Rocket Summer album](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/
images/b59a4e97-b9f5-848b-fdcf-6488a4f0bcf7.png?w=1290&ssl=1)

1. [M4U](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=4befb1178c&e=615f2b8493)

2. [Eyes 2 Skies](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=876807d131&e=615f2b8493)
3. [Sing At The Top](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=d593cdb34f&e=615f2b8493)
4. [Stuck Inside Your Light](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=4251165cf4&e=615f2b8493)
5. Do You See Dreamscapes In Your Dreams Before The Dreams Escape When The Sun Beams6.
Hope Is A Treacherous Drug I’m Getting High Though7. Disco In Circles8. Off The 
Hinge9. Vanillanor Figby10. Aloha, Hello11. I Say, I Say

**THE ROCKET SUMMER 
[2023 Headlining Tour](https://www.nyrdcast.com/2023/04/the-rocket-summer-announce-tour-w-hellogoodbye-the-juliana-theory/)

**\* = Hellogoodbye
+ The Juliana Theory 

6.6 Tulsa, OK – The Vanguard 
6.8 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater *6.9 Austin, TX –
Mohawk *6.10 Houston, TX – Bronze Peacock House of Blues *6.12 New Orleans, LA –
Parish House of Blues *6.13 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall *6.14 Orlando, FL –
The Social *6.15 Atlanta, GA – Smith’s Olde Bar *6.17 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
+6.18 Nashville, TN – The Basement East +6.20 Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at 
The Fillmore +6.21 NYC – The Gramercy Theatre +6.23 Boston, MA – Brighton Music 
Hall +6.24 Syracuse, NY – The Song & Dance +6.25 Richmond, VA – The Canal Club +
6.27 Pittsburgh, PA – Jergels +6.29 Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground +6.30 Detroit,
MI – The Loving Touch + 

7.1 Columbus, OH – Woodlands Tavern +
7.2 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge +7.3 St Louis,
MO – Old Rock House +7.5 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater +7.7 Salt Lake City, UT –
Kilby Court +7.8 Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar & Billiards +7.9 Los Angeles, CA –
Knitting Factory NoHo +7.11 Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge + 7.12 Albuquerque, NM–
Launchpad + 

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