Terrible Orange Things Discusses Music, Playing and Themselves!

Alternative go getters TERRIBLE ORANGE THINGS is a recent up and coming addition to the music scene. With a couple of releases so far out there, and a debut EP coming soon, the band wants to continue to release music and go out and play for the crowds awaiting them! Find out what more was discussed from the band's words below.


1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

Terrible Orange Things started in the winter of 2019 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. (Small town about an hour north of Philly). We are comprised of Donovan O’Rourke on vocals & bass, James Buniak on guitar and Simon Wernovsky on drums.

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

Long story short, it involves of a bunch of young dumb kids hallucinating under a tree in backyard while their friend was scaring them by eating leaves aggressively.

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

We are primarily based around Doylestown but James still lives in Allentown, PA. Couple of great local Allentown bands you should check out are Summer Scouts and Visionary.

4. How would you describe your style?

Former defenders of pop punk.

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

We have released two original singles with accompanying music videos and a cover of “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi most recently.

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

Yes, we will be releasing our debut EP, “Lovely Sounds for Lonely Times” later this spring.

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

We have our first full band show coming up on April 4th. We will be opening for Goldfinger and The Suicide Machines at the Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival. We are incredibly excited.

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

Our primary focus is completing/releasing our EP and to continue to book shows in the region after April.

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

All major streaming platforms and TerrribleOrangeThings.com.

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

If nothing else, I would hope that people felt something authentic or genuine in the words, emotions and intentions of the songs.