After Dark Presents
CANCELLED: Underground Springhouse

“More of the good, less of the bad.” That’s the motto upon which Underground Springhouse have built their sound and style. Exploring reggae, country, and funk influences within a rock ‘n roll context, Springhouse has crafted a genre-bending catalog that takes listeners from beaches to back roads with ear-worm hooks and head-bobbing grooves.

Their debut single, “Joyfell” (2018), has caught the ears of listeners around the country, galvanizing the band to become the touring and recording machine that they are today. Springhouse has since released a full length album, “Underground Springhouse” (2021), and two EPs, “Tom Foolery” (2019) and “I Recall” (2023), as well as a number of one-off singles. Their most recent EP, “I Recall,” features five new songs and showcases the band’s honing of their songwriting craft. On certain tracks the group explores newer influences like bluegrass and Americana, while on others they expand on more familiar styles like reggae and funk. All the while, the band stays true to their motto and their sound by including sing-along choruses and dance-worthy rhythms across the EP.

The band’s consistent recording output and dedicated touring schedule have helped grow their audience from a college town phenomenon into a frenetic mass of music lovers, particularly in the Southeast and along the East Coast, where Springhouse has headlined such venues as Athens’ Georgia Theatre, DC’s 9:30 Club, Nashville’s Exit/In, Birmingham’s Avondale Brewing, New York’s Brooklyn Bowl, Asheville’s Salvage Station, and Atlanta’s Terminal West. Fans should expect the unexpected at a Springhouse concert as no two shows look the same. The band’s fondness for improvisation and segues, and use of mashups and surprise covers make each show a unique experience, and keep fans coming back night after night.

Members Charlie Haas (guitar/vocals), Jackson Thompson (bass/vocals), Max Motley (keyboard/vocals) & Mitch Davidson (guitar/vocals) met in Athens, Georgia while students at the University of Georgia. Underground Springhouse is a product of Athens’ renowned music scene, slowly evolving as the group grew from a dorm room project into the polished outfit they are today.

 

“Paega* (pronounced Pay-Gah) is a Syracuse based band that weaves elements of multiple genres while maintaining at its heart, an original (progressive-ish) rock sound. The band conjures up visions of descriptive, dark, yet beautiful songs. The idea for this band formed after working on "Beauty From Tragedy", a solo album PJ Will asked his band mate and friend Scott Catucci to help him record in 2021. Happy with the result and eager to continue, PJ asked a few of the best people he knew with musical prowess to join in helping to breathe life into his musical vision, thus.. Paega* was reincarnated as a full 5 piece band. Delivering on that promise, "The Lessons of Abstract Dreaming" (2024) shows a developed musical identity and growth.

With PJ Will on guitar and lead vocals along with bandmates Scott Catucci on keys / synth, John Joe Wisniewski on bass, Ryan Carroll on guitar and Jake Holcomb on Drums, they are able to deliver a sound that could have rolled out at the tail end of the 70's, with a cinematic ideology that spans genres and is full of imagery and imagination. PJ's musical style calls listeners to interpret the music but stays true to the song from his heart.”