Formerly known as Hanoi Ragmen, Maysuns emerged from the underground music scene in Washington, DC area in 2018, bringing elements of alternative rock and psychedelia with experimental soundscapes and dreamy melodies. Known for blending deliberate songwriting with explosive energy, the band’s sound resonates deeply with fans who crave music that strikes a balance between vulnerability and raw power. Their debut album, The Oldlight (2022), was a critical success, praised for its genre-blurring production and introspective lyrics, which won two WAMMIE awards in 2023. Maysuns are recognized for their electric live performances, stirring lyrics, and driving rhythms that create a sonic intensity gripping listeners from start to finish. Currently, Maysuns continues to push the boundaries of their sound, working on their third studio album while preparing to tour in 2025. Their music delivers something singularly special, yet feels oddly familiar.

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Brooklyn-based SOCIAL CREATURES released their self-titled debut album in 2022 via BonFire Records. Stuffed with analog synths, nostalgic guitar riffs and eccentric grooves, the LP had several tracks featured on Apple Music’s “New in Alternative” curator playlist, and single Blue Lips will be featured in the upcoming Jamie Flatters (Avatar 2) film “Black Dog”.

Upon the LP’s release they hit the road on a national tour with stops in 30+ cities including Pleasantville Music Festival, Musikfest and Montauk Music Festival, touring with Sam Roberts Band and sharing bills with acts like They Might Be Giants, The Allman Betts Band, The Wild Things, and more.

The band felt their greatest successes on their debut LP were found weaving freely back and forth between 80’s-inspired dance music and alternative rock, and have written and recorded their new “This Is Where the Love Lies” EP while on the road, further honing and dialing in this sound. New singles The Ravine and Nothing Changes were featured in Spotify’s All New Rock and Fresh Finds Rock editorial playlists.

The five-piece consists of Canadian singer Jono Robertson and fellow multi-instrumentalist Yann Palaric-Skinner, guitarist Dan Lazari, bassist and producer Jacob Ott and drummer John Patrick Roach, and are currently writing their second LP.

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Massie is an alt rock / power pop trip from Washington, DC comprised of Emily Yaremchuk, Samantha Collings and Avery Greeson.

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Argo and the Violet Queens are a psychedelic driven band based out of Washington D.C. that blend nostalgic visual aesthetics, surreal lyricism, and higher energy performances to create a uniquely abstract world in which the music lives. Sonically, all four members make unique contributions to the band’s sound as they weave through explorations of what the 20th century’s preeminent genres can be once altered in a modern setting.