The Years Gone By
The Years Gone By is a four piece pop punk band. The band consists of – Nickolas Madore (Vocals/Guitar), Mike Polimine (Guitar), Louis Dobrolsky (Drums) and Will Johnston (Bass). The band was created and resides in Freehold, New Jersey. The band started with childhood friends, Nick Madore and Mike Polimine in the summer of 2002. The two started out covering songs from Blink 182, Green Day and New Found Glory. Like most kids in a garage, they never dreamt they’d be touring full time and playing music 6 years later.
“There is no place like home. It’s so true. Our town has a lot to do with the shape of our band.” Louis Dobrolsky mentions. “Whether it’s the weather, the nights we stay out all night just being stupid or whatever. Our hearts are defiantly in Freehold, [New Jersey.]”
With a large following in their hometown of Freehold, New Jersey, it’s easy to say that the same love they have for their town, the town reciprocates as The Years Gone By, consistently sell out hometown shows.
Armed with only the dream of seeing the country and playing music they love, The Years Gone By has booked and completed over 11 east coast tours. [Headed to the West Coast this summer] Most nights consisted sleeping on concrete parking lots, grass fields, basement floors and just about anywhere else they could lay there heads down .
What makes them continue this dream? What do they thrive for?
“Overnight drives, dive bars and about 20 screaming fans for about 35 minutes.” explains Nick Madore (vocalist/guitarist) “We have played to a 1000 people, we have played to 1 person who was the promoter of the show. Bullshit aside, those are the best minutes of our day. We just love to play music.”
The Years Gone By has no plans to slow down anytime soon. They are currently recording in Goshen, New York. Recording a 12 song full length that is attracting plenty of attention. Expect more announcements on a release in the coming weeks. The band also has tour dates to the west coast and back home for a majority of the summer. Keep your eyes on the dates for shows in your area.
