Materializing from Louisville, KY, After You Left channels the raw emotion of bands like Title Fight and Joyce Manor while delivering a versatile range of musicality. From slow and somber to melodic and dancey, all the way to hard and heavy, After You Left isn’t afraid to challenge their sound while staying true to the core of their music, which is raw, unfiltered emotion. Founded in 2025, the band features frontman and vocalist Zaq Wilcher, bassist Jared Lewis, drummer Justin Watkins, lead guitarist Ben Michels, and rhythm guitarist Jacob Doss. On the surface, an After You Left show is high-energy and fun, but beneath that energy lies deep emotional expression, with heartfelt vocals and lyrics layered with unique harmonies, catchy guitar riffs, and a solid rhythmic foundation. After You Left brings honesty, passion, and intensity to every stage they step on, creating an experience that connects deeply with anyone who listens.

Adrian Taylor, born Sacramento and raised in Anderson, CA, is a self-taught guitarist who began writing lyrics at the age of 14. By 16, he was performing in local bars, and at 21, he relocated to Louisville, KY, to explore new musical opportunities. Since moving to Louisville, Adrian has opened for several Nashville recording artists, including Thompson Square, Kip Moore, Nikko Moon, and Mitchell Tenpenny.

Jake "Spookie" Smith w/ his band

With a desire to open the mind of the modern music scene, Watkins brings flavors of Classic Pop and Alternative Rock into the world with an experimental twist. Their folk-rock and indie influence comes across in the dynamics of the music. Lead Singer, Taylor Watkins, has created a grassroots following across the country, known for his new age guitar picking and unique vocal performance. The band brings love and energy to the stage and always leaves the crowd with a deeper sense of community. The love for traveling and psychedelic spirituality shines through in the lyrics and keeps the band motivated to spread their message.

Lucy & The Love Letters isn’t just a band—it’s a living, breathing love story told through sweet melodies, vivid memories, and meaningful words. Founded by Kentucky singer, songwriter, and fiddle player Lucy Becker, the project was born from an unexpected spark: a songwriting assignment that ignited a lifelong passion for transforming emotion into music. From that first tune, Becker knew she was meant to write more than songs—she was meant to craft love letters in sound.Blending jazz, pop, and touches of bluegrass, Lucy & The Love Letters creates a spellbinding sound marked by sultry undertones and an unapologetically unique flair. The band features a rotating cast of musicians, each bringing their own influences and sonic secrets to the stage. No two performances are ever the same, making every show a one-of-a-kind experience.Their debut performance unfolded inside the cozy magic of Hidden Chapter Bookstore in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, followed just two months later by a headlining New Year’s Eve celebration at 21C Museum & Hotel in Lexington, where they partnered with Sora Aerial Arts for a fully immersive night of music and movement.Lucy & The Love Letters released their first single, “Sweetest Shade of Rose,” on August 29, 2025, now available on all streaming platforms. More than just music, the band invites listeners to slow down, notice the beauty hidden in ordinary moments, and let those fleeting details linger long after the final note.

Fuzzstration was formed in 2018 by Eric Rhodes, Matt Seelye and Ryan Smith in Crandall, Indiana. The musical style can be summed up as “modern classic rock” with a wide variety of influences. In 2021, Fuzzstration started the “Fuzzy Pig Festival” in Milltown, Indiana. From building the venue from the ground up, it has become a hit in the local community featuring original bands of any style from the area.

Louisville, Kentucky based, country-blues artist Andy Branton cut his teeth playing guitar in country and rock & roll bands around the West Alabama bar scene. After years of collecting stories and songs while driving up and down Alabama’s highways and dirt roads, he released his debut EP 47 Minutes Away.

Andy assembled a crack team of Birmingham, Alabama’s finest musicians - including Adrian Marmolejo (Early James & the Latest, Zachary Williams & the Dirty Camaros, The StepDads); Les Nuby, formerly of Verbena (Capital Records); Ford Boswell (Early James & the Latest, Zachary Williams & the Dirty Camaros, Will Stewart); and Daniel Raine (Little Raine Band, The StepDads) - to commit his songs to tape. The band worked its magic, cranking out the tunes in just one 8-hour session.

One of the highlights from the record, the ballad Time to Go hauntingly captures the utter doneness you can feel when finally leaving a place. It predicts Andy’s eventual move to Louisville, Kentucky as he sings about driving on “northbound 65” with “a new direction now.” You can find Andy making his way around the country - ever writing, ever singing, ever playing, and ever moving.

Eclectric is a Louisville-based rock band whose story began in December 2022 at Bellarmine University. What started as a shared love of playing music quickly grew into a creative partnership between four friends: guitarist Lance Oliphant, bassist Micah Davisson, guitarist Matthew Seelye, and drummer Lucas Wheatley. With Oliphant, Davisson, and Seelye all contributing vocals, the group built a sound rooted in collaboration and chemistry.

Eclectric’s music is as dynamic as the band itself—balancing vulnerability with intensity, weaving thoughtful lyrics into powerful arrangements. Their influences reach back to the swirling tones of classic psychedelia while embracing the drive and energy of modern rock, creating a style that feels both familiar and fresh.

Onstage, Eclectric thrives on connection. Their performances are not just sets of songs but shared experiences—moments where the band’s passion for music translates into an energy that pulls the audience in. Whether in an intimate room or on a festival stage, they deliver a sound that is alive, immediate, and unmistakably their own.

With each show, Eclectric continues to carve out their place in the Louisville music scene, building on the foundation of friendship, musicianship, and the belief that rock is meant to move both the heart and the body.