Options is multi-instrumentalist Seth Engel. Live, Options is also a 4-piece band. "His debut album Some Light was a solid effort which displayed plenty of promise, but it's the two EP's he's released this year which have really impressed, and gone some way towards delivering upon that potential. The most recent of the pair, Little Victories is especially excellent, seeing Engel all but perfect a balance between the delightfully raw scuzz and twinkling melodic passages he specialises in, often within the same song. There's still room for improvement on the songwriting front, and there are times when the lo-fi distortion can become overbearing, but the all of the components for success are already in place, and there are already tantalising glimpses as to how good this project could become in the shape of gems like 'Yours Truly.'" -Muzik Dizcovery

Cusp was formed in 2019 in Rochester, NY, after friends in the bands Rut and Full Body 2 (fka Full Body) went on an East Coast tour and decided to join forces. Since their initial EP release in 2020, the band has toyed with a variety of genres and sounds, from indie rock to synth pop and back again.  Cusp just made their move to Chicago and their current lineup is as committed as ever to their mission of spreading fun, fuzz and friendship wherever they happen to be.