Together, Keegan, Josh, Nick, and Chris have found a strong sense of camaraderie in music and each other, writing and performing as a cohesive unit. In one another, they have found balance, chemistry, and an intense and unwavering bond. And in music, they have found something worth fighting for, something with no limit or expiration date, something they believe in. Even in their title, “Vinyl Theatre”, the guys have strategically placed elements of the band’s dedication. Not only evoking a feel that fits their style, the name emphasizes musicianship and performance, and serves as a reminder to the band of their fans, who the band says they “ultimately do this for, on and off the stage.”
Claiming influences such as Two Door Cinema Club, The Killers, The Shins, and Death Cab For Cutie, Vinyl Theatre has taken what they’ve learned from these groups with a grain of salt, making a conscious effort to focus on their personal sound and progression being distinctly their own and separate from their influences. The band defines their music as modern indie rock with elements of electronica and pop, a sound that is “unique and differentiating.” Marked with bright synths, catchy hooks, lush vocal harmonies, and loud guitars, and described by critics as “mellowly loud”, “pop-savvy”, and “delightfully dancy”, Vinyl Theatre has a powerful sound all their own that has been well-received by fans and critics alike.
Having performed at venues and events such as Shank Hall, Bastille Days, and Yellow Phone Music Conference in Milwaukee, and Beat Kitchen and MOBfest in Chicago, the young group has had a fair amount of exposure to various fan bases in the past year. Vinyl Theatre has also opened for national touring acts twenty-one pilots, Royal Teeth, Parade of Lights, Makeshift Prodigy, Chappo, Five Knives, and Quiet Company. They have been featured on websites such as Frontiers LA, MadeLoud, JSOnline, and Milwaukee’s own Breaking and Entering as band of the month. Vinyl Theatre’s single “I Need You Here” was world premiered on California’s KX 93.5FM in Laguna Beach where their music is in regular rotation. Their music is also currently receiving heavy airplay in Europe, Milwaukee’s own FM 102.1 and WMUR, Marquette University Radio.
Their soon to be released EP, “Chromatic”, is not only a fun and upbeat album but a record to date of how the band feels they have grown and progressed in the year since their official start - from honing their art of songwriting, to continually strengthening their sound, to developing a powerful live show. With the strong and positive reception of “I Need You Here”, the group has high hopes for the album’s success and continued positive fan reception, believing their fans will hear their heart and commitment in every note. They hope their EP and unrelenting diligence will lead to more exposure and added momentum, propelling them through mile after mile, each one better than the last.
As of August 19th 2014, the band announced they had joined the Fueled By Ramen family. Their first full length album, "Electrogram" will be released the 23rd of September. While this album includes some of their songs from "Chromatic", there are also a bunch of new songs. They will also be opening for Twenty One Pilots for their upcoming "Quiet is Violent" tour.
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SUMMER
Vinyl Theatre Lyrics
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I need to think I need to sleep
But time won't wait for you or me
I need to plan my heart's retreat
Take take it all take take it all
An everlasting ecstacy
Replaces sensibility
I seem to be my heart's defeat
Take take it all take take it
And I know oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh I'm blacking out blacking out
I, I, I'm blacking out leaving now
I, I, I'm never ever coming home
The sun it shines like summer's eyes
It brings me ba-ack every time
I can't live if it's a lie
So I begin to compromise
Take take it all take take it
I dreamed I dreamed it all, oh oh oh
I still cannot wake up, oh oh
The nights they glow attracting souls
Attracting souls
And I know oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh I'm blacking out blacking out
I, I, I'm blacking out leaving now
I, I, I'm never ever coming home
Oh oh oh ohhhhh
(I'm blacking out blacking out)
Oh oh oh oh ohhhhh
(I'm blacking out leaving now)
Oh oh oh ohhhhh
(I'm blacking out, blacking out)
Oh oh oh oh ohhhhh
(I'm blacking out leaving now)
There's no spell on me I swear
But I still feel so damn impared
Ah ah ah ohhhh
(Ah ah ah ah)
Something in that summer sky
Bringing me to my demise
Ah ah ah ohhhh
(Ah ah ah ah)
Ohhhhhhhh
And I know oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh I'm blacking out blacking out
I, I, I'm blacking out leaving now
I, I, I'm never ever coming home
Oh oh oh ohhhhh
(I'm blacking out blacking out)
Oh oh oh oh ohhhhh
(I'm blacking out leaving now)
Oh oh oh ohhhhh
(I'm blacking out blacking out)
Oh oh oh oh ohhhhh
(I'm blacking out leaving now)
The song 'Summer' by Vinyl Theatre is about the tumultuous emotions that one experiences when falling in love. The singer of the song is struggling to come to terms with the intensity of their feelings towards someone during the summer. The song starts with the singer expressing confusion and a sense of paralysis when it comes to figuring out what to do when they are so deeply in love. As the song progresses, the singer has moments of clarity and understands that they are blacking out, indicating they are losing control over their emotions.
The chorus of the song is a reflection of the singer's internal struggle as they go back and forth between succumbing to their emotions and trying to regain control of themselves. They feel an overwhelming connection to this person, and the summer sunshine reminds them of the joy and beauty that love can bring. The singer acknowledges that they cannot live with love's lies or live life compromising, perhaps indicating that they want to be true to themselves and their emotions.
Vinyl Theatre creates vivid imagery through the lyrics as they describe the singer's emotional journey. The lyrics about the "everlasting ecstasy" replacing "sensibility" create a dreamlike quality, a sense that the singer is swept away by their emotions. They also describe "replicas on every street," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the way in which the singer feels like the world around them seems fake and unimportant, as they are so consumed by their emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer what'd you do to me?
Asking how summer has affected the singer's life
I need to think I need to sleep
Feeling overwhelmed and needing to rest
But time won't wait for you or me
Recognizing that time moves on regardless
I need to plan my heart's retreat
Needing to find a way to cope with strong emotions
Take take it all take take it all
Being willing to fully embrace life's experiences
An everlasting ecstacy
Getting lost in the joys of life
Replaces sensibility
Prioritizing emotions over logic
With replicas on every street
Feeling like life is full of unoriginal copies
I seem to be my heart's defeat
Feeling overpowered by emotions
And I know oh oh oh oh
Confusion and uncertainty
Oh oh oh oh I'm blacking out blacking out
Feeling overwhelmed and losing control
I, I, I'm blacking out leaving now
Wanting to escape from the situation
I, I, I'm never ever coming home
Deciding to leave and never return
The sun it shines like summer's eyes
The brightness of summer feels overwhelming
It brings me ba-ack every time
Feeling like summer always returns
I can't live if it's a lie
Need for authenticity and truth
So I begin to compromise
Struggling to balance desires and reality
I dreamed I dreamed it all, oh oh oh
Being lost in fantasies and imagination
I still cannot wake up, oh oh
Feeling stuck in a dream-like state
The nights they glow attracting souls
Feeling a strong pull toward something
And I know oh oh oh oh
Ongoing confusion and uncertainty
There's no spell on me I swear
Denying the power of outside influences
But I still feel so damn impared
Feeling held back or limited
Something in that summer sky
Recognizing the power of the season
Bringing me to my demise
Feeling like summer is overwhelming and destructive
Ohhhhhhhh
Expression of strong emotion
Contributed by Alaina M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Breanna Withrow
YOU GUYS WERE AMAZING AT THE SMALLPOOLS CONCERT. i wasnt a huge fan before and now i love you guys hahahaha
itsjustmoa
I just watched all your covers and I absolutely love you guys! I would buy your album any day.. This is my all time favorite song though.
Francisca Amaral
Brilliant! Can't wait to see them live, whenever it is! :)
setsu
So many songs released all at once ! This is heaven!! <3
FloppyBlueBalls
You guys are coming along so well saw you last night the energy was amazing compared to your second show when I saw you with twenty one pilots
Meagan Perez
This song was amazing live! I'm so glad I got to see them at the 21 pilots concert!
Vinyl Theatre
Meagan Perez Thank you, Meagan!
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IT'S SPELLED OUT. twenty one pilots. LOWER CASE, NO NUMBERS.
Alena Flores
Oh my god your that kind of person who spells twenty one pilots like that jfc.😂🙀
Brandon Stephen
Alena Flores you're*