Eternal Summers visits Madison tomorrow night, September 2, when they stop by The Frequency. We spoke this week to singer Nicole Yun.
Is there a meaning behind your band name?
“It’s from a Shakespeare sonnet. The eternal summer he refers to is the inward beauty that doesn’t fade.”
How do you describe your music to people?
“Pop. Rock ‘n’ roll. Punk. Rock ‘n’ roll.”
What has been your biggest challenge as a band?
“I think living in Roanoke, Virginia we are definitely far away from musical hubs. It poses some disadvantages since we have less media connections or advantages than a band from New York or Los Angeles. But we love where we live and wouldn’t have it any other way!”
The Internet has dramatically altered the way artists can reach an audience. What are your thoughts on the power of the web in terms of helping (or hurting) your music?
“I wish people would be more thoughtful and deliberate with how they write about music. I think there is a really flippant treatment of music, as if there were no effort or struggle to create the music and opinions are given quickly. But I do think music is more accessible to people all over the world which is the point. Music should be heard.
Eternal Summers is asked to play a show on the Moon — what does that look like and who are you playing with?
“We’d play on the dark side of the Moon so who knows how well it will be lit. Sigourney Weaver is there. Also Carl Weathers, M. Night Shyamalan, Tom Selleck, HAL 9000, and David Bowie.”