22-year-old Bryce Avary is the man behind The Rocket Summer, a piano and guitar-driven rock n roll project that slams home a message of belonging. As a talented multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer, Bryce has proved himself as the epitome of the hard-working musician. This hard work has developed a modest, but cult-like following of fans that rally around the warmth and connection created between Bryce and his listeners.

Since the age of 14, Bryce Avary has been obsessed with music, making records, connecting with people, and touring the world. With such energy and talent, its safe to say that Bryce is on the way to widespread recognition. After The Rocket Summers debut release, Calendar Days on The Militia Group, The Rocket Summer developed an underground following in the U.S., which quickly spread abroad. Soon, The Rocket Summer travelled to Japan, where Bryce and Co. rocked the legendary stage of the Summer Sonic festival in 2003.

In November 2004, Bryce teamed up with producer Tim OHier (The All-American Rejects, Sebadoh, Hot Rod Circuit, The Jealous Sound) in Brooklyn to record his second album Hello, Good Friend. The album showcases the diversity in Bryces musical mind with honesty and sincerity.

November 2006 saw the release of The Early Years EP, which is basically a re-release of The Rocket Summer’s self-released 1999 EP. Shortly after the EP’s release Avary signed to major label Island Def Jam Records and released the album Do You Feel in July 2007.

In February 2010 The Rocket Summer released his fourth album Of Men and Angels. The album has been received extremely well by fans and critics debuting at number one on the iTunes chart.

The Rocket Summer will be performing live at Manchester Academy 2 on Monday 24th May.