Johnny Sunrise (and the Clouds)
Hailing from Western Massachusetts, and now based in Carrboro, NC, Johnny Sunrise is an indie folk rock singer-songwriter who draws inspiration from love, longing, the “quarter-life crisis,” and the uncertainty of life. Although Johnny grew up with music primarily as a drummer, his unforeseen travels up and down the east coast and the isolation caused by the COVID pandemic brought him closer to his neglected guitar. Johnny is now joined by the uber-talented trio Marco “Paco” Marvelli (lap steel), Gabby Messner (bass), and Jake Richter (drums) whose contributions take the live show to another level. Johnny has carved a place in the NC triangle music scene over the past couple of years performing original songs with honest lyrics and a soulful voice. Always with a smile and a healthy dose of banter.
Supermutt
Supermutt is a femme-foward indie collective based out of Durham and Raleigh, NC. The five piece ensemble – Mimi, Ali, Jaz, Katie, and Jacks — crafts sonic tapestries where narrative-driven songwriting meets lush, atmospheric arrangements built from cascading vocal harmonies and dreamlike instrumentation.
The band’s dynamic sound thrives in the tension between contradiction and cohesion, embracing calculated dissonance and textural experimentation while maintaining an unshakable foundation in melodic harmony. This approach creates music that feels both intimately grounded and expansively otherworldly, inviting listeners into carefully constructed emotional worlds where vulnerability and strength coexist.
Autumn House
Autumn House is a country-inflected alternative rock band based in Carrboro, NC drawing influence from such artists as Neil Young, Lucinda Williams, and Jason Molina, as well as some of the noisier alt-rock bands of the 90s like Chapel Hill’s own Archers of Loaf. Their songs, ranging from wistful ballads to full-throated rockers, deal broadly with the ephemeral and the beauty in the mundane. Autumn House is comprised of Cole Cook (bass) Paco Marvelli (lap steel guitar), Max Randall (guitar, vocals), and Andy Seiglie (drums, backing vocals).
