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"GLOOM DIVISION," the sophomore album from I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME, is a kaleidoscopic journey through Dallon Weekes' imaginative world. Produced by Dave Fridmann, the album blends R&B, post-punk, and art-pop, exploring themes like love and neurodivergence. It features collaborations with artists like Daniel Armbruster and Charlie Brand, resulting in a dynamic and genre-defying sound. The album's tracks range from the frenetic "DOWNSIDE" to the sultry "WHAT LOVE?," with each song offering a unique sonic experience. Ultimately, "GLOOM DIVISION" is a testament to Weekes' creative fearlessness and leaves listeners with a sense of euphoric fascination.
Founded in the high desert of Provo, Utah, Brandon Robbins (vocals, guitar), Mark Garbett (keyboard/vocals), and Andrew Tolman (drums) came together as The Moth & The Flame in 2011 and quickly earned a fervent fan following and worldwide applause for their heady brand of lush, atmospheric indie. 2016’s YOUNG & UNAFRAID followed a series of increasingly well-received EPs and indeed proved their breakthrough, spawning a top 40 Alternative hit single in the LP’s title track. A complex and inventive live outfit, The Moth & The Flame spent considerable time on the road, including countless headline shows, tours alongside The Strumbellas, Bastille, Weezer, Placebo, Wolf Alice, Neon Trees, Big Data, and longtime friends Imagine Dragons, and festival appearances around the globe.
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Six years after their last album and last live performance, legendary local band The New Electric Sound will be returning to the stage at this year’s Fork Fest! Not only will they be performing for the first time in six years, they will also be debuting songs from their brand new album “Life in Monochrome” which just released on Friday 5/3! The New Electric Sound formed in Provo Utah in 2011 and are known for their high energy performances and curated style! The band’s sound draws influences from early rock n roll and surf rock bands like The Safaris, Dick Dale, and Buddy Holly, as well as more modern influences like The Strokes, Caesers, and The Kooks. “Life in Monochrome” is their third studio album and the first to be released on vinyl.
Inspired by the transformative power of heartbreak, Cardinal Bloom weaves together indie rock, groove, and overdriven energy to create a dynamic and exciting atmosphere where the line between an audience and a party begin to blur. Having recently won the Velour Battle of the Bands, Cardinal Bloom continues to sell out shows across their home state of Utah. In 2019, they released their first EP, "Glow," and in 2021, released their second EP titled "To Love Someone." "Everything they did worked together to absolutely nail that dusty Deseret sound-one that sits in between pop, rock, and folk." - Zach Collier (Provo Music Magazine)
Book on Tape Worm is one of Provo, Utah’s best kept secrets. Their brand of indie folk combines cinematic arrangements with lyrical narratives to soundtrack both the familiar and the fantastical. Balancing the intimacy of sadness and the grandeur of hope, their music explores sounds and stories that paint dark clouds but hint at silver linings.
You all know Joshua James as a legendary Utah musician, international touring artist and a co-founder of Fork Fest. Many of you also know the velvety voice of Julianne Brough from her past work with bands like Book On Tape Worm, S2cool, Fonteyn, and more. What you may not know is that both artists have a strong love for the music of The Carpenters, and that Joshua even has an entire album dedicated to the band called "Dreams of Karen". Due to this shared appreciation, Joshua and Julianne paired up for a secret show in 2022 and performed the songs of the Carpenters to about 30 lucky attendees. We thought that this magical performance deserved to be seen by a far bigger audience, so we invited them to serenade us at this year's "Firelight Kickoff". Don't miss this special performance!
Beeson is the solo project of singer/songwriter Jane Beeson. Originally an AZ native, she’s just made her way to Los Angeles after spending her college years playing in the Utah music scene. She is a self-proclaimed “recovering horse girl”.
Sometimes good things come in small packages. This folky little duo of Kalispell, Montana has garnered audiences since 2013 with their homespun EP, Five Foot Three, and three subsequently released EPs. Shayla Smith, songwriter and vocalist, and Leon Gregory, guitarist and vocalist, find their sweet spot with her warm vocals nested among his harmonies and acoustic guitar’s mellifluence, usually with a side of Smith’s varying instrumentation. They sing about God, the exploits of growing up, love and sorrow, and so forth without getting smarmy or sanctimonious, and they have a reputation for putting their own DNA into a cover song or two. For anyone looking for somewhere to thaw out the heart, Flannel Graph is a perennial favorite.
John is a Connecticut born singer/songwriter. Allred spent much of his childhood learning to sing, from his mother, a public-school music teacher. With a father from Massachusetts and a mother from Tennessee, he was strongly influenced by a combination of folk, country and early 90's bands (Primarily the sessions from MTV Unplugged).
John spent the past 5 years primarily as a solo performer in Las Vegas. With the success of his past two records is now pursuing an artist career in Los Angeles, CA.
Seaslak is a Salt Lake City-based folk-rock band, known for their distinct sound that blends head-banging rock ballads with heartfelt heartbreak love songs. Formed in the summer of 2022, Seaslak has captivated audiences with their unique style, marked by their signature four-part vocal harmonies. The band has become a staple of the local music scene, performing at popular venues like Velour Live Music Gallery and Kilby Court. If you're looking for an indie sound that's equal parts electric and emotive, Seaslak is a band not to be missed!
Libbie Linton is a Salt Lake City-based singer songwriter that represents half of the indie electronic duo, Mideau, which has been featured at SXSW and CMJ music festivals, Daytrotter, NPR, and various song placements in TV and film. As Mideau, Linton released a self-titled full-length album and The Zell EP.
As a solo artist, Linton released The Shackleton EP as a homemade art project with screen-printed and sewn cases. Her album Bird Wings in the Bleak was written and recorded as a Graduate Student in Biological Engineering at Utah State University.
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At just 18, Paige has established herself as one of the biggest and brightest artists in Utah! She has the most soulful voice you’ll ever hear in a teenage body, and when she’s not selling out shows, wowing people on stages, or keeping up with high school classes, you’ll probably find her making expertly crafted TikTok videos for her large national fanbase!
Over the years, Ryan Innes has developed a distinct and dynamic artistic voice. One that can be heartbreakingly intimate at one moment and soaringly epic the next. The range of emotions Innes can articulate in a single song or across a setlist mirrors the emotional scope of the artist’s life, a contrasting mélange of turmoil, peace, grief and hope.
Innes released his debut album THE INBETWEEN, one that he hopes can capture the ups and downs of life, giving voice to the listener’s own feelings of struggle and hope. Though he has expanded his sonic palette and does not shy away from experimenting with new production techniques, Innes maintains that what is most important is the song’s ability to speak to the listener. The song, he says, is king.
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The Happy Return is an indie alternative rock band that originated in Carlsbad, California. The band consists of frontman Davin Eagleston, bassist Dagan Stagg, drummer Bryce Eagleston, and guitarist Gage Clisby. Finding inspiration for their music writing from events in their lives and the lives of close friends around them, they explore messages of innocent love and romance, as well as the anxiety of growing older and experiencing the changes of early adult life. With influences from the Beatles, Tame Impala, Coldplay, and Her’s, the Happy Return is in the process of releasing their fourth full length album and seeking to bring happiness to the lives of their lovely fanbase.
Local Kin is an Idaho-born Stomp and Holler folk band now based in Salt Lake. Their sound has been described as music that "makes you want to run through a field. not in a fairytale, frolicking kind of way, but in a roll up your jeans and jump in all of the mud puddles kind of way."
Poolhouse is an energetic trio from Salt Lake City. With catchy choruses, their music traverses from rock/pop to experimental indie. From selling out Utah venues like Velour and Kilby, to playing Wonderfront Music Festival in San Diego with Weezer and Beck, Poolhouse is starting to garner national attention. Building on the success of working with amazing Grammy awarded producers for their first 2 EP’s “Blue” and “Tape Machine”, they are currently self-producing and releasing songs for their 3rd album release, “Sorry Sucks”. Experiencing a Poolhouse show will leave you reeling for more!
Ferrin super-animorphed from a folk duo to a 5 piece alt rock band in August 2023. They emerged from their chrysalis just in time to take wing and the win the 2023 Velour Battle of the Bands. Mostly made up of music-student back-of-the-bus types, Ferrin plays around with gut punch sax and guitar solos and an occasional touch of “what was that about?” Jared Ferrin leads the Provo-born band as guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, with Caleb Rhouton on bass, Beeson’s MitCH Romney on drums, Enoch Thornock on sax and keys, Alice Judd on back up vocals. The band takes their main influences from Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, the Smile and the Cars 2 soundtrack.
Drusky (like drunk + husky) is an indie emo band based in Utah. Their brand of bubblegrunge splatters Mia Hicken’s king-sized vocals and candid storytelling on a canvas of bright, blistering garage rock. Their tongue-in-cheek witticisms offer a brutally honest view of mental illness, heartbreak, spirituality, and the general throes of existence. Now with local stalwarts Casey Ball (guitar), Eli Pratt (bass) and Scott Knutson (drums), their live performances are filled from start to finish with raw emotion, obvious musical chemistry, and a burning passion for their craft.
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The Lovestrange is a band of merry misfits who play lo-fi retro-tinged art rock with an occasional modern hue. They have this to say: “Love is strange, because love means accepting people different from you.” “Get over yourself, everyone’s a tragedy. But you can be a happy sunrise.” “Dread normal life.” “Step away from all the false claims.” “Untame yourself.” “Let’s face it, we’re all a little strange.” “Find good and embrace it.” “Life is strange, love is life and love is gonna find you.” Karl Strange (lead vocals, guitar, keys) Chad Reynolds (bass, guitar, vocals) Russell Carroll (drums). Lead Guitar Rotation: Devin Powell; Tal Haslam; Kelsie Everson. The band’s recordings are on the streaming services and purchase points.
Dune Moss is a woodland faery creating music that feels otherworldly, bringing an earthy tone to any stage. She currently is living in Utah, United States. She also creates Fairy Wear and sells it on Etsy (because she wants to gather all the faeries out there!!!!) Her genre consists of ethereal magic, Indie Electronic, Art Pop, and musical inspirations coming from artists like Enya, Cocteau Twins, Imogen Heap, Björk, Purity Ring, M83, AURORA etc.
Liam is an altpop singer/songwriter with a flair for funk and jazz. With the debut of his first album, Mythology, he broke onto the Music scene the summer 2023. Hard-Hitting vocals, groovy changes, and cheeky wordplay make this upcoming artist stand out of the crowd. He has been mesmerizing audiences up and down the state, becoming an indie pop phenomenon. ”
OrcaMind's music focuses on memorable melodies, intertwining vocal harmonies, fingerstyle guitar, & intricate drums. Their genre is a unique blend pop-rock/indie/prog-rock; with their main inspiration being melodic video game music (Zelda, Chrono Trigger). The band's members originally met through creating music on YouTube in disparate corners of the country, and are now based in Provo. They first established their fanbase online on twitch.tv, where they stream nightly shows to hundreds of live viewers, five days a week.OrcaMind had their first full band, in-person show at Velour live in 2023, where they finally met their online fans for the first time, who traveled from different parts of the country to attend. They soon performed in multiple Velour shows such as Buzzards & Bees, Xmas All-Stars, the Slumber Party, & recently, the Les Femmes De Velour Festival. OrcaMind loves to play live shows, bringing listeners from the internet world and Provo together!
OrcaMind's second EP, REALM is out now, and they release new songs consistently, their most recent being The Fall (April 2024).
Driven by heartfelt lyrics and soul-tingling melodies the California born, New York based artist, Ashley Hess enamors and draws audiences in. She intertwines Pop with R&B, backed by an emotional connection that produces an astonishingly powerful performance. Hess feels, “There is no better feeling than going through the process of creating a song, performing that song, and having people connect with the song that I created. Those are the moments I live for. Getting out there, playing my music and establishing a connection.” Hess got her start on YouTube doing covers of popular songs, bringing in fans worldwide. A few years after starting her YouTube channel, she dove into songwriting and live performance which ignited her passion and changed the game for her.
Dawson Wayne and his band formed early this year after meeting each other in their ward. From all over the country, the band are all students at BYU. After making it into the top 24 of the last season of American idol, Dawson brought the group together to bring his music to life for live audiences. Although most of the members have never been in a band before, they’ve come together to play music much like Olivia Rodrigo (half sad boi half pop-rock). They are honored that their first festival is fork fest.
Lovingly Clad is a rock band from the Salt Lake Valley, formed in 2018 and now actively expanding, performing in various stages across Utah. Lovingly Clad is known for their high energy stage presence and their prominent finalist appearance at Velour’s battle of the bands.
Using songs like arrows, stretched back on the strings of his guitar, Ben Reneer aims his music at the viscera of his listeners – the emotional core. His songs explore themes of loss, death, time passing too quickly – all the fun stuff. Why make happy music when you can make depressing folk music? A couple T.V. shows recently took note of Ben’s moody music and put in an episode or two (Shameless, The Good Doctor).
A little about Ben: he loves almond butter and writing bios in the 3rd person.
Frantic Memories is the sound of a perfect summer drive. Frequently compared to COIN, Dayglow and Two Door Cinema Club, the indie group began in 2020 with 18-year-old frontman Christian Sorensen, and currently consists of Christian, Cameron Harrell, Drummer Dallin Jepsen, Lead guitarist John Madsen, and Bassist Atticus Wintch.On the heels of the large success of their sophomore single “Fall into the Pool with Me”, they released their freshman album “Homecoming”, working with producers of Wallows, boy pablo, and Two Door Cinema Club to deliver the strongest indie debut possible. With the recent release of singles “Sunrise (Average Guys)” and fan-favorite “YO!!!”, the young band is relentlessly geared towards a bombastic sophomore release and meteoric rise to stardom
BONNEVILLE has been in the works for almost two years. For them, it’s been a roller coaster ride of a last year. With their first concert being SOLD OUT Kilby Court, their premature presence in the Utah music scene has quickly grown into something to be proud of. These boys have a lot to show for their small following. Influences from all sorts of genre come together to make the BONNEVILLE tunes have that groovy, verby, indie rock sound. You won’t wanna miss out on what BONNEVILLE has to offer.
Jake Ruplinger is an indie-folk musician based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. He is currently a student at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Jake has been releasing music since 2021, and has been performing locally for the last two years. His music attempts to capture life in its purest form without any filters. When he is not playing music, Jake likes to spend his time hiking, skiing, climbing, and frolicking throughout the Wasatch mountains.
Who is Andrea? The best way we can answer this question is...... Yes.
Rachel James is a native Texan singer songwriter. She fell in love with the acoustic guitar and writing lyrics in her early childhood. She draws inspiration from artists Billie Marten, Joni Mitchell, Maddison Cunningham, and Adrianne Lenker. Rachel’s first EP is set to release this summer.