"We didn't start out thinking we wanted to be a crazy rock band. We just thought, hey, let's write a cool song."
This one-step-at-a-time approach to music sums up the entire outlook of modern rock band Everyday Sunday, comprised of Trey Pearson (lead vocals), Andrew Martin (guitar), Dan Hunter (bass) and Chris Hines (drums). Wanting an outlet to share their faith through their musical passion and encourage others to stand firmly for what they believe, Everyday Sunday finds themselves gearing up for the release of their Flicker Records debut, Stand Up.
Stand Up is the musical culmination of the experiences of four young lives bursting with genuine creativity and youthful spirit. Combining straightforward lyrics with aggressive guitar-driven melodies, the eleven songs on the debut release are fun but reflective, serious yet unpretentious. Energetic up-tempo numbers like "Lose It Again" depict the void in every heart and the futile attempts to fill it with anything but the peace of the Lord. Meditative, melodious conversations like "Hanging On" discuss everyone's relentless search for answers and a patient God that never gives up on us no matter how long it takes to figure out real truth.
Everyday Sunday sprang from a close-knit youth group in the band's hometown of Columbus, Ohio. The young group's sincere passion combined with Pearson's songwriting ability quickly established them as an integral part of the Columbus music scene. Before long, the band was opening for established acts Skillet, La Rue, Plumb, Pax 217, Earthsuit and All Star United, while landing the #11 position on the Christian Rock radio charts with their single "Just a Story" from their 2001 independent release Sleeper.
Regardless of how they are categorized, Everyday Sunday consistently strives to keep the highest level of authentic quality in what they do with an uncompromising message and determination to keep musical integrity top priority.
"A lot of people seem to think as a 'Christian' band, all your songs have to be Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, or you are not a Christian band," says Pearson. "And a lot of people think that to relate to people you have to do the opposite by making sure you don't say Jesus or God too much because it will turn people away. I write about how I feel and what I'm going through. Hopefully, if God is in the center of everything I do, that will be evident in the things I write about. That's how the album is. It's about life."
While they are thrilled about this exciting step in their career, Everyday Sunday still has a clear perception of where their biggest victories lie.
"The most rewarding part of being in this band is getting to see the effect our music has on people," admits Hunter. "It really shows us that we are doing something more than just making music, and that there is so much more to our futures than we can dream up ourselves."
This genuine drive to encourage others and pursue their best through positive music is the driving force behind Everyday Sunday. The band continuously challenges themselves to musical, emotional and spiritual growth.
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