I'll put more tracks up soon I promise ;-)

Formed in October 2012, High North is an instrumental rock band that combines hypnotic soundscapes with epic riffs. A trio of guitar, drums, and bass/ chapman stick, they use a myriad of pedals and effects to create out-of-this-world sounds that are one-third composition, one-third jam, and one-third stream of consciousness. Drawing from psychedelic, space, fusion, and progressive influences, they use projections on stage and frequently go off on musical tangents. Their music transitions between cinematic and dreamy, to exploding walls of sound and alien-infused madness. Every show is different, as they feed off the energy of the audience and the environment. Their chemistry on stage is undeniable, as they are always able to dig deep and venture into unexpected musical landscapes.

Experimenting with different sounds and genres. 

Electronic music composer/Music Producer/Musician from Mumbai. 
noctuarymusic@gmail.com

Early jam ideas that will evolve into epic journeys. Follow us. Hear more at www.highnorthsounds.com

The Journals Kept (Lempster, NH) is Paul Vittum (founding member of the experimental psych pop band the Princeton Reverbs Colonial) and wife Faith Vittum. Like PRC the Journals Kept excite audiences with their brand of indie folk rock and fuzzed out pop reminiscent of Guided by Voices, Magnolia Electric Company, Death Vessel, and the Elephant Six recording company. The Journals Kept will be touring in support of their new full-length title “War Trails” which is now available from Indiana record label CassetteLand. Visit at www.cassetteland.com or www.facebook.com/thejournalskept/

Niagara Moon is Thomas Erwin + other collaborators, most notably his singing partner Huimin Wan.

Specializing in mellow, lushly produced indie-pop songs that combine the intricate melodies of Pet Sounds and Sgt. Peppers with the 21st century style of artists like Of Montreal and Belle & Sebastian, Niagara Moon's sound is often whimsical, sardonic, and mildly psychedelic. 
Formed during a three-year period of living in Kyoto, Japan, the name itself is inspired by 70's Japanese songwriter Eiichi Ohtaki.  

"Thomas Erwin’s project Niagara Moon expands on musical trends of the past by folding in lessons and technology of the present. “Bad Vibes” sounds like a track from a hypothetical album by the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson responding to the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper. The melodies and feelings of those ’60s powerhouses remain, but with a modern indie rock sensibility and pulled together with modern electronic production." - Daniel J. Willis, Riff Magazine 

"Whimsical baroque-pop reminiscent of the lush arrangements found within The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds." - David Graver, Cool Hunting 

"Northeast musician, songwriter and producer Niagara Moon creates enthralling baroque pop that examines the intricacies of the human experience." - Victoria Polsely, Earmilk 

"If you like the sound of rather ‘out there’ musicians like Thom Yorke, rising indie-pop artist Niagara Moon might be right up your alley." - Rebecca Haslam, PopWrapped

Over 20 years, I’ve spent a lot of time behind a drum kit, mostly alone, but with many bands, groups, individuals, and Craigslist strangers at various times. I’ve written and played a solid amount of music over the years, but almost entirely from a percussive point of view. I’ve enjoyed and still enjoy writing drum parts for songs. However, I never had the ability or means to create melody. My awareness of my inability grew over time, and pandemic lockdowns further exposed my weakness as the projects I was involved with evaporated, leaving me alone with my drums. I could listen to drums all day, but I was longing for some collaboration or at least some melodic voicings to jam with.

When my baby was born, I challenged myself to make a mini electronic kit out of a popular multi-pad product to shake up the way I approach the instrument and keep myself inspired in the face of whatever was coming. I then got to work imagining and programming some creative kit designs, and teaching myself some music theory in order to program melodic voices that made sense musically.  A couple years into this journey, I have a much better ability to capture some beats and pretty them up with a bit of melody. Enter #dadbeats.

The entire dad beats ethos is centered around seeing ideas through and producing some material a dad can be happy with in the short spurts of time available for creating. A beat or two every week can yield a beat focused song every few weeks, consisting of several layered parts. All parts are played live. Mistakes are ok. Audio effects, VSTs, and mixing is ok. Over producing is not okay. Good enough is good enough. If I’m happy with it then it’s good enough to share.

Colin Cassady (drums), Eliot Pelletier (guitar), Tom Rutledge (bass), Briena Pearl (vocals), and Lou Eastman (guitar) Music driven by Funk, Rock, Progressive, Jazz and more...

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