Dear Kavalier is an emo/indie rock outfit from Hickory, NC.

Post-Punk-Hardcore   Formed in 2022, these Morganton natives honed their craft in a spare bedroom and continue to build on that momentum today. Blending post rock, punk, hardcore, and even the occasional cover or swing tune, Deep Rest offers a little something for everyone. Their mantra, you ask? Just check with Hercules himself - “Jung said that the shadow is the source of flow. The secret of anything intimate is from the shadow.” - Kevin Sorbo   https://linktr.ee/deep.rest.nc 

  Fault Reset is a metal band from Shelby, NC. By combining nu-metal and deathcore influences, they've created a sound characterized by catchy riffs and grooves.  

Leaving For Arizona is made up of three overweight guys and a gay girl. They strive to always take the music seriously, but never take themselves too seriously. The band has spent the last several years carving out a small, loyal group of fans. LFA is proud to be a part of the local North Carolina music scene that's found its footing, post-Covid.    

  MENU is an alternative pop rock band from Atlanta, GA, blending raw emotion, lyrical honesty, and a deep desire to connect. Fueled by the chaos of being alive and the urge to bring it all in for a group hug, MENU pulls from the emotions, people, and places you didn’t realize you missed—until the song hits.  Formed in 2014 by Steve and Mick, MENU started as acoustic covers and quickly grew into a message-driven project rooted in connection and catharsis. After a hiatus from 2017–2020, the band returned to Atlanta with fresh perspective and a renewed commitment to making music that makes people feel seen and less alone. The name MENU stands for “Me and You”—because at its core, that’s what this band is about: creating music that builds community, one shared moment at a time. "We gotta come up wit a name 4 me n u" – Steve (2014)    

  Often described as a "wrecking ball" with a guitar, Steven Massey brings high-energy acoustic rock to any stage he sets foot on. With experience from playing intimate house-shows to festivals, Steven's diverse, spectacularly failed music career make him a hell of a fun performance to watch.    

  The Hand Off is an alt-rock/ pop-punk band from Hickory, North Carolina that strives to provide their audience with all the feels. They're sad, they're angry, they're happy for a song or two. They WILL yell at you, but lovingly. In 2024, they released their independent debut album "The Shadow In Your Sunlight" after nearly 10 years of playing shows around the Carolinas. They are currently in the process of branching out regionally while they work on their sophomore offer  

“I know that I’ll evaporate from the pavement; from the concrete floor.” Those words are shouted over feedback and blaring instruments, as The Johnstown Flood channels unbridled feelings of introspection, loss, and love through their music. Formed in 2025 in Charlotte, NC, The Johnstown Flood comprises of longtime friends Connor, Dakota, Zack, Garrett, and William. Calling back to their post-hardcore and metalcore roots, The Johnstown Flood fills a space in the Charlotte scene that had long been vacant. The flood finds you. FFO Underoath, Misery Signals, The Devil Wears Prada, & Chiodos    

Y’ALL’RE is a punk band from Cleveland County, NC, composed of Kim Ware (drums, backing vocals), Mark Nanna (bass), Jason Lineberger (lead guitar), and Galaxy Lineberger (lead vocals, rhythm guitar). The group got their start in September 2022, when father-daughter duo Jason and Galaxy recruited sweethearts Kim and Mark to join forces for a local punk showcase. Small-town beginnings, a deep love of alternative music, and a desire to make it with the people they love most have evolved Y’ALL’RE into the band it is today.