The Action Design, a California (San Francisco, to be exact) punk-pop band, came together when Tsunami Bomb fell apart, leaving vocalist Emily Whitehurst and Matt McKenzie to reassess their options. Opting for starting a whole new project, the Action Design was born and the pair roped in a drummer to begin rehearsals. A switch behind the drum kit -- seeing original drummer Brett Friesen leave in place of Rum Diary skinsman Jake Krohn, and the addition of Pipedown guitarist Jaycen McKissick, led to a more stable lineup, and the Action Design began work on what would become thei...