Teen Mortgage
Washington DC's Teen Mortgage climbed from the city's primordial punk soup in 2017 after guitarist/vocalist James Guile relocated to the nation's capital from Liverpool, UK and by a stroke of luck was quickly able to find hard hitting drummer Ed Barkauskas via a desperate craigslist post. As a two piece they stood out - crossbreeding east coast hardcore aggression and garage/surf sleaze with a focus on pop sensibility. This sonic blend perfectly set the scene for vocalist and guitarist James Guile to illustrate what he describes as "the absurdity of living in the era of late stage capitalism and tech feudalism". He adds, "it's even woven into our name, like Mortgage in latin means 'death pledge'"
Babe Haven
Babe Haven is a high-energy queer punk band that riots in Durham, NC. This lineup doesn't just push boundaries in their songs and on stage; they also challenge their audience to be active in and outside of the pit. With a mission to elevate femme-presenting individuals, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, they transform each show into a sanctuary of empowerment and acceptance.
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