The song was named Song of the Summer by Esquire magazine, and was featured on various television ads and shows, like the popular teenage drama, Vampire Diaries. Their first record with RCA Records in 2012, “Walk The Moon” EP included most of the tracks from “I Want! I Want!” including their hit song “Anna Sun,” which received successful amounts of radio airplay, putting the band on the map.

The band, who would perform with painted faces, started a tradition of having enough paint for the audience to throw about during their shows, making their live shows hugely popular. By 2011 they were touring as the support for various bands such as Panic! At the Disco, Weezer, and Grouplove. By the end of that same year, the band recorded and self-released their first album, “I Want! I Want!” gaining them a huge following that led to their signing with RCA Records. Originally from Cinncinnati, Ohio, keyboardist and lead vocalist, Nicholas Petricca started the band in 2008, and after a few lineup changes, the band solidified in 2010 with bassist Kevin Ray, drummer Sean Waugaman and guitarist Eli Maiman.

Walk the moon album artwork