THICK ~ Skating Polly ~ Teenage Bigfoot
**All events 21+ — valid ID required for entry**Doors: 7:00 pmShow: 7:30 pmTHICKOver the years, THICK have earned recognition as an unstoppable live act, with their show typically spawning a mosh pit described by Stereogum as “more like an aggressive hug.” As they dreamed up the tightly crafted yet uncontainable sound of 5 Years Behind, the band kept the live experience at the forefront of their minds. “When we write, we write toward the emotions of the audience,” says Sisti. “I know that lyrics play a huge role in connection, but I’m personally more focused on visualizing how people might physically respond to a song—what it would make them feel in the moment and how it might make them move or dance.” Now gearing up for a national tour in support of 5 Years Behind, THICK aspire to strengthen the palpable sense of inclusivity that’s defined their shows from the start. “We want people to feel safe in the mosh pit, and hopefully connect with each other,” says Page. “We’ve made so many friends at the shows we’ve played, and we’d love it if people could build some kind of community from coming to see us.” And in the making of their first full-length effort, THICK aimed to instill an undeniable feeling of solidarity into each of the album’s tracks. “In a way the theme of all our songs is: ‘We’ll get through this. We’re not going to be kept down,” says Black. “I hope when people listen to the album, it gives them that same feeling. And I hope they feel like, if they ever needed it, we’d absolutely have their back.”https://thick.band/SKATING POLLYFusing elements of alt-rock with classic D.I.Y. punk and indie pop, savvy Oklahoma sibling band Skating Polly found international exposure through rigorous touring, earning both critical acclaim and support of the indie rock scene. Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse formed the group at a young age, with their brother Kurtis Mayo joining in 2017. The band is noted for their alternating instruments among each member, poetic lyrics, intense live shows, melodic arrangements, and an eclectic array of songs. They have released five albums and make over thirty music videos. https://www.skatingpolly.com/TEENAGE BIGFOOTLike most teenagers, this band has taken on quite a few shapes. Since 2017, Teenage Bigfoot has been Tiffany, Joe, and Jake, but the band looked much different in 2014 when they played their first show at Philadelphia’s original First Time’s the Charm festival. As the only active band from the fest, Teenage Bigfoot continues to strike like lightning with their artful blend of 90s skate punk, melodic hardcore, and pop punk gushy stuff. The band has shared the stage with Jeff Rosenstock, Masked Intruder, The Dirty Nil, Mischief Brew, The Dollyrots, among others, and in 2019, Teenage Bigfoot accompanied long-standing Japanese pop punk outfit, NAVEL, on their first ever U.S. Tour. Teenage Bigfoot released “Weapons Against Darkness” November 2021 via Bloated Kat Records.www.teenagebigfoot.comhttp://teenagebigfoot.bandcamp.comFacebook & Instagram: @teenagebigfoot
Batushka ~ Hate ~ Hideous Divinity ~ Witching
**All events 21+ — valid ID required for entry**Doors: 6:30 pmShow: 7:15 pmBATUSHKABatushka is a Polish black metal band formed by Krzysztof Drabikowski. Their music and lyrics, which are written exclusively in Old Church Slavonic language, are inspired by the Eastern Orthodox Church. The band members wear habits and Eastern Orthodox schemas during live performances to conceal their identitieshttps://batushkaofficial.com/HATENo one combines death and black metal quite like Poland’s Hate. With unflinching viciousness and a sense of atmosphere unique to the band, on Rugia, their twelfth full-length, they push the boundaries of their craft even further. “It was clear to me that it should build upon and evolve from our previous record ‘Auric Gates Of Veles’ (2019) both musically and lyrically. However, every Hate record stands as a separate journey, and never twice to the same place. You never know exactly where it will lead you” states vocalist/guitarist ATF Sinner, who has led the band since 1991. Fresh blood in the band’s lineup also helped contribute to Rugia’s unique sound. Pavulon (drums), who had played with the band since 2014, was forced to step down from the band due to serious health issues. The band tapped Nar-Sil (Neolith, Virgin Snatch, Embrional) to take his place. “Working with a new drummer this time around was a fascinating experience for me. Nar-Sil’s technique and presence are quite different from Pavulon’s and that definitely comes across. I believe we managed to construct a refreshing new chapter to our discography, composing nine truly sinister onslaughts of pure rage.”https://hate.bandcamp.com/HIDEOUS DIVINITYBased in Rome but featuring members of Aborted, Hideous Divinity deliver Death Metal that is both crushing and old school rooted and technical with a blackened feel on top.https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XOpU6j3NQ37JfIaWA4ySHWITCHINGhttps://witching.bandcamp.com/
Vision Video ~ NITE ~ Activity
**All shows 21+ — valid ID required**Doors: 6:30 PMShow: 7:30 PMVISION VIDEOAs an active paramedic, firefighter, and veteran of the war in Afghanistan, Vision Video lead Dusty Gannon has seen more horror in real life than in the classic movies he draws inspiration from. When not saving lives on the front-line, Dusty dons torn fishnets, combat boots and makeup to play post-punk that recalls the genre’s heyday when the lines between goth and pop blurred to create some of the underground’s most beloved acts such as The Cure, The Smiths and Joy Division. But hidden within Vision Video’s catchy hooks and dancy beats is a nostalgic yet desperate message exploring the darker undertones of our existence. At its core, Inked In Red looks inward to understand the effects of war and the global pandemic. Dusty’s experiences in service have imparted an authentic gravitas to the music, revealing a cautionary tale of unhinged mental illness born of trauma. Sonically, this is reflected in every chord and melody through its enticingly gothic yet often upbeat nature. Vision Video’s debut imparts a duality of mania that, simply stated, is real malaise and existential dread that cannot be made facsimile. https://visionvideoband.com/NITENITE is an electronic rock band from Dallas, Texas.https://nite.bandcamp.com/ACTIVITYWe are friends and we’re working on album 2. New York / Philadelphia.https://activity.bandcamp.com/
The Accüsed A.D. ~ Deceased ~ Overdose ~ Coffin Dust
**All shows 21+ – valid ID required**Doors: 7 PMShow: 7:30 PMTHE ACCÜSED A.D. (Martha Splatterhead)With the knife-wielding, toothy-grinned Martha Splatterhead at their side, Seattle’s own THE ACCÜSED carved their way into the underground music scene by becoming one of the cornerstones of crossover music that melted faces in the 80s across the globe––A punk/metal fusion that planted its ever-growing seed in modern heavyweights such as MUNICIPAL WASTE, LAMB OF GOD, CANNIBAL CORPSE, the Patton/Lombardo project DEAD CROSS, and many more.https://splatterrock.com/DECEASED (Fearless Undead Machines)By now, DECEASED need no introduction. One of the longest-running American death metal bands, since 1985, DECEASED have been there for it all: death metal’s genesis, its creative peak, its commercial peak and subsequent sink into trendiness, the eventual fallout and “un-trendiness,” its rebirth at the hands of a new generation, and on and on. There they have stood, simply and 100% always DECEASED, not caring what year it is or what is hip – simply, always, DEATH METAL FROM THE GRAVE!https://the-true-deceased.bandcamp.com/album/thrash-times-at-ridgemont-highOVERDOSEMotör-charged Rock n’ Roll from NYC.https://overdosenyc.bandcamp.com/COFFIN DUSThttps://coffindust.bandcamp.com/album/nightmare-vision
The Roaring Shell ~ CJ Mills ~ Sco
**All events 21+ — valid ID required for entry**Doors: 7:00 pmShow: 7:30 pmTHE ROARING SHELLhttps://theroaringshell.bandcamp.com/track/linoleumCJ Millshttps://bandcamp.com/k0nstantine1313 Sco https://instagram.com/its.sco?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Sophie Coran https://www.sophiecoran.com/
The House of Love 30th Anniversary Tour
THE HOUSE OF LOVEhttps://www.thehouseoflove.co.uk/ALEX NICHOLwww.anniversarygroup.com/alex-nicol
Elder ~ Ruby the Hatchet ~ Dreadnought
ELDER Elder is a genre-pushing rock band that melds heavy psychedelic sounds with progressive elements and evocative soundscapes. Formed in a small coastal town in Massachusetts in the mid aughts, the band has reinvented their sound over the course of five albums to grow from a stalwart of the stoner/doom scene into one of the most unique voices in the rock underground. Their long-scale compositions unfold as journeys, running the gamut of styles from the 70’s to the present within a single song with a penchant for “sheer gatefold-era grandeur” (Rolling Stone). By continuing to incorporate new elements to their sound, Elder’s output has repeatedly set benchmarks for their peers. Beginning with 2008’s Elder and 2010’s Dead Roots Stirring, Elder made ripples in the stoner rock scene with their uniquely melodic approach to the genre. In 2015 they surprised again with Lore, a watershed moment in the band’s career (recently crowned “Album of the Decade” by The Obelisk) which brought in elements of post-, prog- and space rock into the Elder sound. Despite several years of heavy touring surrounding the album, Reflections of a Floating World was released just two years later, earning a spot at the top of many best-of lists including Rolling Stone (#5, 20 Best Metal Albums Of 2017), Stereogum and others.https://beholdtheelder.com/RUBY THE HATCHETForming after a series of basement practices in New Jersey circa 2011 before relocating to Philadelphia, psychedelic quintet Ruby the Hatchet brought together doomy, evil hard rock with occult-flavored psychedelia for a witchy brew of dazzled and ominous wild rock sounds. The band featured guitarist Johnny Scarps, drummer Owen Stewart, bassist Mike Parise, and keyboard player Sean Hur, and was trademarked by the howling, dynamic vocals of Jillian Taylor. In addition to constant gigging, the band had a prolific recording schedule as well, releasing a self-titled EP in 2011 and their debut full-length Ouroboros the next year. In 2014 they released several versions of a single entitled The Eliminator, including a limited-edition release packaged in a wooden box filled with random ephemera. All of this made way for the band’s 2015 effort Valley of the Snake, a deeper dive into the band’s increasingly gritty stoner rock-influenced sound. Two years later they dropped Planetary Space Child via Teepee Records.https://thehatchet.bandcamp.com/DREADNOUGHThttps://dreadnoughtdenver.com/
Meltt ~ Depression, Mom
**All events 21+ — valid ID required for entry**Doors: 7:00 pmShow: 7:30 pmMELTTMeltt is a collection of four multi-instrumentalists sonically painting their own dreamscapes with psychedelic-guitars, swelling-synthesizers, powerful-drums, and ethereal-vocals. Currently falling somewhere in the category of indie/ psych- rock, the band has been praised for their combination of heavy riffs, colourful instrumentation, detail oriented production, and multi-layered song- writing. With an equal love for the blissfully tripped out and the powerfully crunchy corners of music, a Meltt album or show is designed to transport the listener to spaces they have only previously dreamt of. They are currently putting the finishing touches on their second album which they hope to release in Spring of 2022.https://open.spotify.com/artist/2iHrc69sZgyWFBAhLpS3oH?si=RJwbir6nQQOYhNhsAHi9cw&nd=1 DEPRESSION, MOMDepression, Mom is a band from Philadelphia formed in 2020 by singer songwriter Madalean Gauze. The band draws inspiration from The Virgin Suicides and Girl, Interrupted. The band consists of Adam Shumski (Vita and the Woolf/ The Lunar Year) and Ali Dundovic (The Madalean Gauze Band). Depression, Mom released their self titled EP with Nick Krill in March 2022. The album channeled music from the 1950’s, specifically The Lawrence Welk Show, The Ronettes and Bing Crosby.
Pkew Pkew Pkew ~ Uncle Dan ~ Lamplighters
**All shows 21+ – Valid ID required for entry**Doors: 7 PMShow: 8 PMPKEW PKEW PKEWhttp://www.pkewx3.com/UNCLE DANUncle Dan has everything you could ask for, from gang vocals to trumpet solos. Showcasing classic punk elements, such as shouted vocals, crashing drum beats, and punchy guitar solos, Uncle Dan delivers something both refreshingly familiar, and excitingly fresh. The energy crammed into this excellent example of East Coast DIY is enough to make even the most retired punk rocker enter the moshpit. For fans of basement shows and cheap beer. – Alternative Soundhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/7GqFrg0LwB8amgVpUMp5q8?si=n4uo1HvkQb6htYvAUBGdeg LAMPLIGHTERSLamplighters are a melodic punk band from Philly, founded in 2013. Led by a trio of vocalists, Lamplighters create fast, catchy songs about everyday life. After four releases and countless shows, Lamplighters have earned a reputation for their well crafted songwriting and energetic live performances. This is definitely a band you don’t want to miss when they come to a stage near you. http://lamplightersphilly.bandcamp.com
Arcy Drive ~ TIOGA ~ Beech Dream
**All events 21+ — valid ID required for entry**Doors: 7:00 pmShow: 7:30 pmARCY DRIVEWith time to kill and a shed to jam in, Arcy Drive came to life in the small sandy town of Northport, New York. Whether it’s playing for their local dive bars or grooving and boozing on the beach with their buds, these four childhood friends love sharing their tunes to anyone that’ll listen. Learning as they go, the band embraces their rawness and infancy in the music industry. Arcy Drive has no plans of slowing down, croozing with high hopes and open road ahead of them.https://linktr.ee/Arcydrive TIOGACultivated in the eternal city of Brotherly Love, TIOGA creates music that sounds like if Jack Antonoff and Brandon Flowers went to a karaoke bar and sang Talking Heads songs until they got kicked out and then mumbled David Bowie songs to themselves on the walk home. The group marries their meaningful lyricism and endearing style of alternative indie with a hearty bass and danceable synth-pop sound. Their homebase now extends beyond the confines of Philadelphia, and as far as the Big Apple.https://tiogatheband.bandcamp.com/BEECH DREAM Indie Soul Folk band from the suburbs of Philadelphia. With pulsing rhythm based instruments, contemporary flowing melodies to make your soul sway. Influenced by urban culture, and the need for resolution in love, affection and anxiety.https://open.spotify.com/album/1kF0ioCHuSyBZXPiJphFRx?referral=labelaffiliate&utm_source=1011ljbynxUQ&utm_medium=Indie_Distrokid&utm_campaign=labelaffiliate