Queen Rat is a rock trio born in Ohio, growing up in Philly. They released their debut album “Until It’s Not” in May 2022. Their EP “Clear Ghost Party Host” came out in 2019 and the band has performed throughout the Midwest and East Coast.

Blaring through the anxiety of a pandemic present and the specter of a social existence, Shush finds themselves in a basement that smells … off. What started as roommates seeking to expel the vacant boredom and emptiness of late stage capitalism has taken on a life of its own. With present distorted guitars and vocal harmonies, Shush brings a unique blend of indie rock, punk, groove, emo and grunge influenced Minnesota sounds to your earplugs. Find us @shush_band.

full catholic’ is a four piece electric/acoustic collective based in the twin cities comprised of Danielle Michaele (lead vox, bass, gtr), Lane Miller (backing vox, gtr, bass), John Caldwell (synth, gtr, backing vox), Des Lawrence (drums). Their music features hypnotic vocal harmonies, jangly rhythms, frenzied instrumentation, and probing lyricism focused on the territories where light & dark, beauty & chaos overlap. Their sound ranges the spectrum from traditional americana to freak folk to psychedelia. The band’s debut lp ‘every dream at once’ was recorded at minnehaha recording company and released May 2022.

ALLERGEN is an indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota fronted by Shannon Maroney with Mia Pariseau on bass and Anna Shenehon on drums. They released their first full-band (which was Eve Speers by on guitar, James Flanders on bass, and Shenehon on drums) EP “Honesty Hour” in May of 2020, which has been featured on radio stations such as Radio K and KFAI. Allergen mixes crunchy riffs, emotional lyrics, and powerful vocals, and, as described by local music blog Ear Coffee, “feels like a private conversation being broadcast to the world”