[DID NOT ATTEND: April 2o, 2024] VIAL / Sunday Cruise
I received a free ticket to this show through the Do215 free ticket promotion. But I was planning to go see METZ, so I didn’t think I’d be going to this, even though I like Vial a lot.
VIAL is a Minneapolis-based indie punk trio of best friends: Drummer Katie Fischer (she/they), bassist Taylor Kraemer (she/they), and guitarist KT Branscom (they/them). The trio joined forces via Tinder in mid-2019 and has been blazing a path for themselves since, curating a unique multi-genre amalgamation. Indie rock meets punk influence in soaring melodic hooks ready to sink teeth into all listeners alike, from lifelong punk rockers to budding indie darlings.
I heard about them when they signed to Get Better Records (who release great music) and I would have happily seen them.
They remind me a little of THICK, but with a bit more metal edge. But the same spirit of feminist independence is strong with them.
Sunday Cruise has a great website with the following band info:
Zoe – 19 Pronouns: She/They Instrument: Guitar and vocals Started Sunday Cruise at 15yrs old in 2017.
Levi – 17 Pronouns: He/Him Instrument: Drums Joined the band as a fill in drummer in 2018 and has been with them since.
Cam – 19 Pronouns: He/They Instrument: Lead Guitar In 2019, Cam received a text from Levi asking if he wanted to join a band.
Cassidy – 19 Pronouns: She/Her Instrument: Bass Joined in 2019 after meeting Zoe at a show.
They play punk songs that are not quite as heavy, but are still abrasive. Their age brings in a lot of great angsty lyrics too. This would have been a terrific show and I love seeing all of these women rocking out.
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