Elizabeth Sankey

Talkhouse Contributing Writer Elizabeth Sankey is a writer and actress from London.  She is also 50% of the band Summer Camp. The  Summer Camp that wasn’t featured on Buffy. You can follow her on Twitter here.

Bio

Summer Camp are a London based duo formed in 2009. Having formed by accident after deciding to cover The Flamingos' I Only Have Eyes For You, the band did not initially reveal their identities, claiming to be six Swedish teenagers, but a report by independent music newspaper The Stool Pigeon revealed that they were solo artist Jeremy Warmsley and journalist Elizabeth Sankey. Their debut single, Ghost Train, backed with Montgomery Avenue 1984, was released on Moshi Moshi as part of their Singles Club in April 2010. In September 2010, Summer Camp released EP Young, which was followed by a string of singles. Their debut album, Welcome To Condale was released on October 31 2011. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Talks

Elizabeth Sankey (Summer Camp) Talks Jungle’s Jungle

By Elizabeth Sankey | August 29, 2014

Elizabeth Sankey (Summer Camp) Talks Jungle’s Jungle

On their debut album, Jungle mine the ’70s in search of the perfect groove, but this is more than just a nostalgia trip.

Elizabeth Sankey (Summer Camp) Talks Glasvegas’ Later… When the TV Turns to Static

By Elizabeth Sankey | October 14, 2013

Elizabeth Sankey (Summer Camp) Talks Glasvegas’ Later… When the TV Turns to Static

In 2008 Glasvegas were adored, at least here in the UK. Lead singer James Allan became famous for his Joe Strummer looks and his personal, emotive...

Elizabeth Sankey (Summer Camp) Talks Hookworms’ Pearl Mystic

By Elizabeth Sankey | July 26, 2013

Elizabeth Sankey (Summer Camp) Talks Hookworms’ Pearl Mystic

Hookworms are a band who aren't afraid to get angry. Self-professed admirers of the punk/DIY spirit, a recent NME interview saw lead singer...

Elizabeth Sankey (Summer Camp) Talks Paramore’s Paramore

By Elizabeth Sankey | May 1, 2013

Elizabeth Sankey (Summer Camp) Talks Paramore’s Paramore

claire: Hey, you see this? It's a statement one of the brothers made when he left the band. He paints a very dark picture. He...

Elizabeth Sankey (Summer Camp) Talks Pink’s The Truth About Love

By Elizabeth Sankey | February 26, 2013

Elizabeth Sankey (Summer Camp) Talks Pink’s The Truth About Love

Here are a few things you might not know about Pink. She was dropping acid aged 12. At 13 she was cooking up K in the kitchen while her mother was...