Slug Rug (IN), Embahn, & June Panic

Bloomington, Indiana band Slug Rug is the songwriting project of sibling duo Audrey and Keegan Priest whose lifelong love of folk and indie-rock culminates in a constant balancing act between soft and loud, intimate and abrasive. 90s-obsessed walls of sounds and gentle finger pick stylings soundtrack a yearning exploration of young adult life. Through 4 track recordings or pieces of studio-tedium, the sound and medium of Slug Rug is a constantly evolving philosophy where texture and timbre are emphasized just as much as the music itself. The live band is composed of Ethan Cantrell (Drums) and Drew Goforth (Bass), who the duo met through the Audio Engineering department at the Jacobs School of Music. Since the 1990's June Panic has recorded 14 albums and 2 eps of indie rock/pop/folk/punk songs. June Panic's 7th album, Glory Hole, was the first release of the indie label Secretly Canadian. Embahn is a psychedelic folk group based in Minneapolis, MN. Combining elements of shoegaze, folk, and psych-rock, Embahn's songs create a hypnotic atmosphere for the listener. Emily, the principal-songwriter of Embahn, focuses mainly on themes of humanity, personal inner-worlds, climate change, and mysticism. Although the songs can be hypnotic, the melodies are catchy and vibrant.