Red Rum Club ~ Holdfast
RED RUM CLUBLiverpool-based alternative/indie sextet Red Rum Club craft catchy songs with western-inspired undertones.All six members originally played in separate bands before joining together in 2016, featuring Fran Doran (lead vocals, guitar), Tom Williams (guitar, backing vocals), Michael McDermott (guitar, backing vocals), Simon Hepworth (bass), Neil Lawson (drums), and Joe Corby (trumpet). The first time they entered the rehearsal space, many of them had not met before, although they bonded musically from the get go — aided by their extracurricular activities outside of the band, including weekly boxing sessions together. Their debut single, “Alone Together,” arrived months after forming, but it was a full three years before they had written and recorded their debut album, 2019’s Matador, which saw release through Modern Sky. Their sophomore LP, The Hollow of Humdrum, arrived the following October, bringing a wider palette to the group’s retro-centric style.Holdfast“Holdfast have quickly become one of Colorado’s favorite bands as they’ve emerged onto the scene in the last few years as the ‘ones to watch.’ In fact, they took the stage at Taste of Fort Collins (2019) to open for lovelytheband. They are a must-see for fans of bands like Bad Suns, Muse and The 1975. We have a feeling that someday, they’ll be taking on big stages, so enjoy them now from home (while you can).” – 94.3 THE X Alt-rock band “Holdfast.” formed in Windsor, CO in 2011. Consisting of brothers Tommy and Mikey, and their cousin Charlie Maddocks, the band have captured the hearts and minds of fans across Colorado. Their single “Time”, released in December 2019, was met with immediate enthusiasm from fans. After extensive airplay, the single landed the band in KTCL 93.3’s “Hometown For The Holidays” show where they won “Crowd Favorite” for their energetic signature live show. On January 8th, 2021, Holdfast released their debut album, “Stay and Fight.” Holdfast partnered with production music company Audio Network for their second album and recorded the project at The Blasting Room with longtime producer and collaborator Chris Beeble. The 7-song EP Movies released April 15 2022, with a sold out release show at Cervantes’ in Denver, CO. They also recently partnered with Assemble Sound.
Tea Head ~ Noah Richardson ~ Down Dresser
**All events 21+ — valid ID required for entry**Doors: 7:00 pmShow: 7:30 pmTEA HEADTea Head is an Indie-Alternative Rock band based in Philadelphia, PA. Forming in 2018, Tea Head quickly became a popular name around the DIY music scene. In 2020, Tea Head signed with Freedive Records. Their first album, “Bachelor,” was recorded at Little Brother audio, in West Philly, and was released in October of 2021.https://teahead.bandcamp.com/NOAH RICHARDSON Noah Richardson, (23) is an alt-pop artist out of Philadelphia. Writing music in his funeral home basement, Richardson’s artistry has received interest all over, from NBCs’ “The Voice”’ to Unclear Magazine’s “Next Artist to Watch”. Richardson in less than a year has gone from playing the streets of Philly to playing in front of 15,000 people. https://open.spotify.com/artist/360NtdnCpSL0T7eyEphdWW?si=iT2GKdvsRCKG1mJSiXIRCA DOWN DRESSEROne mans routine is another mans vicious cycle.Down Dresser are a musical collective originating in the sleepy suburbs of Philadelphia. Typically playing alternative music with inspirations in soul, rock, and psychedelic elements.Hoping to be here awhile, and its wonderful to meet you all.https://downdresser.bandcamp.com/
Veda Rays ~ Frend ~ Mandy Valentine
VEDA RAYSVeda Rays are an alternative rock band which began as a modern extension of traditional dream pop, indie & post punk. The group has since developed a unique voice through several years of steadfast experimentation, making records, and filing through the ranks of the Brooklyn DIY scene. Analog synths, treated samples, and other varied electronic elements add an atmospheric richness. The orchestral flourishes and texturally nuanced sonics oft times broaden the scope unto cinematic heights or tighten the focus down to minimal depths. The lyrics and imagery often explore liminal spaces of abstraction and surreality, channeling subconscious impulses reacting to the present moment.https://vedarays.bandcamp.com/FRENDPost-hardcore heartbreak. Melodically screaming about hard feelings over angular hooks and heavy grunge. It’s very cathartic for everyone involved. https://frendtheband.bandcamp.com/ MANDY VALENTINEhttps://mandyvalentine.bandcamp.com/music
Vulturo ~ Jim E. Brown
**All shows 21+ – valid ID required for entry*VULTOROhttps://vultoromusic.com/JIM E. BROWNPoet and Artist/Activist Jim E. Brown’s was born in Manchester on September 10, 2001 just one day before the 911.He is an alcoholic and has several degenerative conditions.https://jimebrown.bandcamp.com/
Starbenders ~ Magic Cobra
*All events are 21+ with valid ID required for entry*Doors: 7 PMShow: 7:30 PMSTARBENDERSAtlanta alt-glam band Starbenders will release their hotly anticipated sophomore album, Love Potions, on February 14 through Sumerian Records, fresh on the heels of 2019’s Japanese Rooms EP and serving as the follow-up to 2016’s Heavy Petting debut album.These are words similar to those which you will read on countless press releases, but there really isn’t anyone else out there doing what Starbenders have been doing since forming in 2014: The intoxicating combination of ‘70s glitter and ‘80s glam with new wave and new romantic, seduced into this new decade by four thrilling musicians and, in frontwoman Kimi Shelter, one of the most exciting songwriters in contemporary rock & roll.“It’s really interesting to see it bloom into what it is now,” says Shelter. “I guess us leveling up as far as musicians go, and having to be capable of pivoting — be decisive and be resourceful in the midst of creating as well — has really shaped us. The sound has captured this sort of restless, relentless side of my spirit.”https://www.starbenders.com/MAGIC COBRABorn in the sign of the centipede, Magic Cobra (Marc-André Basile, Dave Watts, Dave Johnson, and Noel Babineau) are a shattered stained-glass dream conceived in the corner of a dark Philadelphia basement in 2018. Their first self-titled EP was released mid-pandemic mayhem and ran the gamut in terms of its psychedelic influence – since then they’ve dialed into a heavier sound, with new songs built on a foundation of devastating fuzz and throbbing textures.https://magiccobra.bandcamp.com/album/magic-cobra-ep
Vultoro ~ The Stone Eye ~ People Food
VULTORO (A Violent Daydream album release show)https://vultoromusic.com/THE STONE EYEPhiladelphia’s finest fuzz-fueled prog-sludge rockers. New album “South of the Sun” available now.https://thestonedeye.bandcamp.com/PEOPLE FOODIn a dystopian world of factories and soul crushing jobs, one band will rise above to try and break humanity free from the grip of the stinkys.https://soundcloud.com/user-892818842-798618687
Bass Drum of Death
Bass Drum of Death are celebrating the 10th Anniversary of “GB City” (Fat Possum Records) by performing the album in its entirety. Bass Drum of Death are from Mississippi. John wrote and recorded the whole record himself using just a drum set, a guitar, a USB microphone, a computer and a shitload of talent. The songs are about drugs, panic attacks, stealing stuff, mild to severe depression, Elvis appearing in your dreams and giving you advice, gravity bongs and the devil living inside your brain. This record is the soundtrack playing in your head when you’re fucked up and walking home in the middle of the night, still after all of these years.https://www.bassdrumofdeath.com/CUMGIRL8https://cumgirl8band.bandcamp.com/album/ripcumgirl8MK & THE ULTRASFrom droned-out, ambient soundscapes, to frantic blasts of psych/surf mayhem, MK & The Ultras (featuring Matt Kelly of Philly’s Toy Soldiers) are always creating music that’s colorful and inviting. It’s high energy rock n roll that is enlightening, inspiring and highly psychedelic.https://mattkelly.bandcamp.com/
Local H ~ Rookie
*All events are 21+ valid ID required for entry*7 PM Doors8 PM ShowLOCAL Hhttp://www.localh.com/ROOKIERookie is six matching jumpsuit-clad, shaggy-haired friends from Chicago who play rock-n-roll that’s more at home next to their parents’ battered LPs than on their friends’ streaming playlists. The band’s self-titled debut full-length album deftly reformats the classic rock landscape with blowtorch hooks, enthralling harmonies, evocative touches of cosmic country, and distinctively indie-minded songwriting.https://www.rookietheband.com/
Kowloon Walled City ~ Rid of Me ~ Tangled Up ~ Burial Waves
*All events are 21+ valid ID required for entry*6:30 PM Doors6:45 PM MusicKOWLOON WALLED CITYhttps://kowloonwalledcity.bandcamp.com/ RID OF ME Heavy, melodic noise punk from Philadelphia featuring members of Fight Amp, Low Dose and Tangled Up. Loud and quiet, raw yet honed, Rid Of Me strikes a nerve for anyone wanting to hear melody, emotion and punishing groove filtered through walls of noise and dissonance. https://ridofme.bandcamp.com/TANGLED UPhttps://tangledup.bandcamp.com/ BURIAL WAVES Burial Waves are their own sonic entity, but you can certainly hear not only their individual pedigrees, but the history of their hometown in their collective output. Their initial foray into the public sphere began in early 2020 with a video of their live multi-media performance of “Cinema Shame.” The song starts with a steady, driving guitar line supplemented by a syncopated drum pattern. A grimy bass line and ethereal guitar round out the instrumentation, giving the song a heavily anchored rhythm section and helium-grade atmospherics. Durfey completes the picture with his impassioned vignette of a couple watching the history of their relationship unfold as distanced spectators. “Cinema Shame” is an apt introduction to Burial Waves’ sound—an amalgam of amp-worshipping heaviness and synesthesia-inducing space rock with a slight edge of cathartic recklessness. https://burialwaves.bandcamp.com/
Bilmuri ~ Jacketless at Silk City
*Proof of Covid-19 vaccination required for entry* *Attendees are encouraged to wear masks while not actively drinking*BILMURIhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitCLzbYaHek0M0SM9ZyCewJACKETLESShttps://www.jacketlessband.com/ In accordance with Philadelphia’s citywide mandate, attendees will be required to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination for entry to all Dave Kiss Presents events. Please note that negative PCR / antigen test results will not be accepted. We ask that you bring your vaccination card, a copy of your vaccination card, or a legible photo of your vaccination card on your phone. Full vaccination must be completed at least 14 days prior to the date of the event. NO REFUNDS will be dispersed if you are unable or unwilling to provide proof of vaccination. All Dave Kiss Presents events will be presented in accordance with city & state guidelines and requirements as of the date of the event, which could include changes to capacity, attendance prerequisites, procedures, and other protective measures. Any updated protocols will be included in your ticket reminder email closer to the event date.