Gully Boys

From Minneapolis, Minnesota

Gully Boys are a Minneapolis grunge-pop quartet formed in 2016, featuring Nadirah McGill on drums, Kathy Callahan on guitar and vocals, Natalie Klemond on bass, and Mariah Mercedes on lead guitar. Drawing influences from '90s icons like No Doubt, Garbage, and Hole, they blend grunge energy with tight pop hooks. The band earned Best New Band honors from City Pages in 2018 following their debut LP "Not So Brave." They have performed at SXSW showcases and toured with Motion City Soundtrack, Nova Twins, and Destroy Boys, while receiving regular airplay on Minneapolis' The Current and Seattle's KEXP.

From Old Bridge Township, NJ

Pollyanna is a New Jersey trio from Old Bridge Township, formed by Jill Beckett (vocals/guitar) and Daniel McCool (drums), who started playing together in eighth grade before renaming the project Pollyanna in 2017. With bassist Brandon Bolton, they came up through the tri-state DIY scene and play loud, abrasive power punk with pop structures, centered on queer joy and trans pride. They released their debut Slime on I Surrender Records and recorded the single Gravedigger with producer Brett Romnes.

From Lansing

Rodeo Boys is a queer punk rock band from Lansing, Michigan, signed to Don Giovanni Records. The band released their 2023 album "Home Movies" through the label, and their upcoming album "Junior" was produced by Tom May of The Menzingers and mixed by Marc Jacob Hudson (Against Me, Saves The Day, Sunny Day Real Estate). They have toured alongside Cloud Nothings, Screaming Females, Microwave, The Menzingers, Smoking Popes, and Catbite. The band combines punk rage with melodic emo elements, drawing from 90s grunge influences while addressing queer identity and blue-collar experiences.