EP REVIEW : Midday Swim
Canadian born band Midday Swim, released their self titled debut EP on May 1, 2015. Midday Swim consists of band members David Krygier-Baum (Vocals/Guitar) Sebastian Shinwell (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Craig Saltz (Bass/Vocals) and Stephan Ermel (Keyboards) that formed a little less than a year ago in Ontario.
Since then the band released two singles, one “Summer Eyes” which is a very relaxing, soft melody song with lyrics like “put your summer eyes on, put your summer eyes on” it’s the perfect atmosphere for the summer weather!
The band’s second single, “We Got The Feeling,” is a much more rhythmic song but with the same soft melody. This song expresses the comfort of total freedom that only exists on the open road.
Another fun song off the EP is “No Matter What,” which again delivers a soft chill feel but with powerful lyrics of love and comfort. Everyone’s been through a tough relationship, but this song proves no matter what, love can overcome anything.
Track list:
Summer Eyes
Back To You
Either Way
The Last Band
We Got The Feeling
She Has Time
No Matter What
We had the opportunity to chat with the band about their music and future plans. Read the interview below!
Why should our readers check out Midday Swim?
With summertime right around the corner our album is definitely patio/dock listening material. We recommend enjoying it with your favourite drink and a solid dose of Vitamin D. There is a cool soundscape happening in the music so each time you listen to the songs you can hear something new that you might have missed before.
How would you describe your sound?
Dreamy Indie Rock. Solid driving rhythms with atmospheric guitars and hush vocals.
With so many bands in your genre how do you stand out?
When we play live shows we give it our all. We have been performing together for along time, some of us since our high school days. We always gave a good time playing together and thats what people see when the come out to our show.
Your video for “Summer Eyes” looked like you guys had a lot of fun shooting it. What was the premise behind the video?
It was a ton of fun to shoot! We wanted to show how summer is a state of mind on not just a season. We shot the video in the woods near where we all grew up in Thornhill so it was great to walk the old paths that we used to walk when we were younger. The video shows workers to are bored at the job and eventually start grooving to the music. The peak of the video is a paint battle that was probably the most fun part of the whole video. We got to chuck holi paint at each other and wrestle. It was a blast!
When listening to your your EP the songs are calming and great to relax to, but now after a long week like CMW how do you guys like to unwind?
The truth is we probably don’t. There is always the next song or video to work on. We love writing and the closest things to not working when we get together is when we hang out at Trinity Bellwoods Park or grab a slice of pizza! We try to keep ourselves busy, and we like it that way! Now that its BBQ season though we also feast on some grilled goods but usually with some guitars close by.
We caught your set at the AB Co. rooftop party and really enjoyed it. How would you describe a Midday Swim show for someone who has never seen you guys live?
Glad you like the set! We love the music we play so we get into it and really rock out. When an audience sings along with us its one of the best feelings so when you make it out to our show be prepared to dance, move to the music and sing with us.
What can readers expect in the near future?
We’re going to be heading back to the studio towards the end of summer and some videos in post production. All this will roll out throughout the year! Also we have our CD release show and NXNE showcase coming up.
How does Midday Swim go The XTRA Mile?
We’re just a bunch of reasonable guys, making XTRA reasonable moves. Having fun making music with friends who have been jamming together for a while.
Catch Midday Swim performing at The Horseshoe Tavern on June 12, 2015