Captains Of April

Captains Of April was founded in Orlando, FL by Chris Erwin (vocals/management) and James Sims (guitar) in April, 2014. Chris and James shared a class together at the local college, but spoke very little during the duration of the course. It was only after, when Chris performed as a solo-acoustic artist for an event that James happened to come out and do professional photography for, that the two sat down and spoke about their musical influences and aspirations. Once realizing that they had a similar vision in mind for a future heavily invested in music, they decided to team up and see how far their talents could take them.

After sometime searching, and some member changes along the way, the band finally solidified the perfect additions: Mateo V. (bass) and Tristan Smith (drums). They are both very talented multi-instrumentalists who have worked with many successful artists over the years. They give the driving energy behind the music that brings a level of versatility and intensity that the band strives for in each song.

With an EP produced by the talented Paige Coley, high-quality music video directed by the talented Brad Lincoln, & the support of their great friends, they left a mark on the Orlando music scene and have enjoyed the adventures had since finding each other. In 2018, the band took an indefinite hiatus. The members are now scattered across the globe pursuing new projects, but Chris, James, Mateo, and Tristan remain close friends and continue to collaborate.