Chicago based power pop band The Second Summer have come up with a song about self-doubt and regret, I Should, and the grippling deadlock of contemplating various possibilities for making amends that might prevent people from getting something done about it, since they have been putting off for God knows how long. It is aimed at offering encouragement and ensuring that things will work out eventually.
April 07, 2026
August 24, 2025
The Second Summer: Try
Chicago based power pop band The Second Summer sing about trying to make a relationship work in their new single, even though the odds pretty are pretty bad. Maybe lying that everything is fine might work. Try is infinitely sad, never mind the rather cheerful jangling guitars. The band are currently working on a new album, which should see the light of day in the Winter of 2026.
May 21, 2024
The Second Summer on Kool Kat Musik
Chicago based power pop band The Second Summer have been picked up by Kool Kat Musik for a release on CD for their debut album undertow: "With plenty of life experience they have the confidence - and more importantly, the ability - to capture the highs and lows they have met along the way. It gets a bit crowded sometimes, but the passion is real. It is a tug of war between vocals and guitars, with the rhythm section keeping it grounded with a tight but swinging backbeat".
March 26, 2024
The Second Summer: undertow
Chicago based power pop band The Second Summer are not afraid to sound big and emotional on their new album, undertow. With plenty of life experience they have the confidence - and more importantly, the ability - to capture the highs and lows they have met along the way. It gets a bit crowded sometimes, but the passion is real. It is a tug of war between vocals and guitars, with the rhythm section keeping it grounded with a tight but swinging backbeat.
Apparently, in some parts of the Windy City the Seventies never ended. The members of The Second Summer are keeping the flame of catchy melodic pop alive. Patrons of the Montrose Saloon may consider themselves lucky to hear them live on a regular basis, tearing it up on stage. Few things can beat the joy of hearing a band playing their hearts out for an appreciative audience. Go say "hi", and buy them a drink.


