Sunderland originally formed in the fall of 2007 with members McKinley Kitts, Vaughan Heppe and Dylan Bauld. Since then the group has worked tirelessly to establish themselves as one of the biggest unsigned pop/rock groups on the West Coast. And when lead guitarist/vocalist, Zach Grace, joined the team in winter 2010, the band greatly accelerated. Opening slots with bands such as Allstar Weekend (Hollywood Records) and The Scene Aesthetic have helped garner a large following in the Northwest, with multiple West Coast tours securing California fans as well. Their first EP release, A Change of Pace, sold all 1,500 copies pressed with a close number of iTunes and digital sales. Their next release, a self-titled EP, is set to be released early summer 2011 with an accompanying music video. Circulation on Northwest radio stations as well as UCLA radio along with two features in Alternative Press has helped to establish Sunderlands online presence, with rapid growth on all of their social networking sites. With all members still under 20, the Sunderland boys have made astonishing progress for their age. Summer 2011 tours are in the works as well as several Northwest fair dates.