Biography
Sumer have been together since October 2010 pushing their unique brand of post-metal. The band is made up of Tim Bonney (Vox/guitars), Ian Hill (vox/guitars), Jim Hall (guitars), Taria Dawson (bass) and Toby Bonney (drums).
“Sumer bring prog rock kicking and screaming into the 21st century with frankly dazzling aplomb … The essence of Sumer is also the incredible stage presence and the delivery of their triple guitar attack which surges, explodes and winds down in waves leaving the senses in a euphoric state of jubilant chaos.” Metalmouth.net
"A hypnotic blend of prog-rock frenzy and post-metal delirium ... Sumer’s musical talent is outstanding and all five members exude exceptional zeal performing live on stage" Prog Mag
The debut album, The Animal You Are, engineered and produced by Sean Douglas (The Franklys, The Graveltones, Django Django) and mastered by Justin Paul Hill (Sikth, Yashin, Young Guns), is a dynamic, soulful and groove laden ride into the band's unique take on modern prog rock and metal, echoing not only contemporary greats such as Karnivool and Gojira but also with a firm rooting back into the glory days of grunge and prog with a nod of the head to the likes of Led Zeppelin, Soundgarden and Smashing Pumpkins.
Despite many of these influences the album still retains a distinctly British feel thanks to their unconventional approach to recording which unlike many of their contemporaries, keeps it all live, all analogue and put down on vintage equipment.