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Lana Leone combines heavy distorted guitars and ethereal vocals to create shoegaze soundscapes reminiscent of dark starry nights. Based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Lana Leone started as the bedroom project of singer/guitarist Alana Christen, later adding lead guitarist Josh Frenier, drummer Brandon Tang, and bassist Brandon Burmeister. Lana Leone now plays regularly in the Twin Cities music scene and across the Midwest, favoring DIY venues and basements. In 2023, Lana Leone put out their debut EP titled Meadowlark, featuring tracks “Ashes” and “70 Days”. At the end of 2024, they released “Hide and Seek”, the first single off their upcoming EP. Spirea. “Hide and Seek” pairs Christen’s soft, airy vocals against the band’s distorted wall of sound, capturing the duality of love and loss. Exploring themes of yearning, loss of innocence, and uncertainty, Spirea is the attempt to process the highs and lows of change. Spirea is set to release on January 17, 2025.

Scrunchies is a Minneapolis, MN-based “post-everything rock n roll” trio formed by Laura Larson and Danielle Cusack. Scrunchies exploded onto the music scene in 2018 with their debut album, Stunner (Forged Artifacts Records), a set of heavy and melodic rock scorchers tinged with moments of sweetness. Their sophomore album, Feral Coast (Dirtnap Records, State Champion Records; 2021), continued pushing the edges of the soft and the heavy, recalling the messy and cathartic energy of late '80s grunge, punk, and post-punk bands. They have since toured with Built To Spill, played Treefort Fest in Boise, and performed with bands such as Screaming Females and Otoboke Beaver. Larson and Cusack began Scrunchies after mutual admiration of each others' bands (as well as playing together in a Buzzcocks cover band called Buzzcunts). Jeremy Warden (Double Grave) officially joined Scrunchies after serving as a touring bassist. They are currently finishing production on their third studio album, Colossal.