Friday, August 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM EDT

Mandala

Mandala is a five-piece indie rock band based out of Waterbury, Connecticut. Throughout the past two years they have recorded and released two full length LP's. They’re often referred to as "sad music you can dance to", but over the last year they wrote and recorded their second LP 'Cash For Smiles' that really lived up to the phrase. With a passionate female lead vocalist, two wildly talented guitarists, and a bassist and drummer who stay locked in, the energy is always high with this group - even when the lyrics and beat are low. This unique unit constantly works at growing and bettering their writing style and tightness as a whole while also growing their fan base and following.

Similar Kind

Similar Kind is an indie pop band from Norwalk, CT. It originated as just a few friends jamming in a garage and has blossomed into a five-piece band playing shows all over the US and the northeast. The band has played with acts such as Sunflower Bean, Bad Bad Hats, Hot Flash Heat Wave, and No Vacation

Always Morning

Always Morning brings together alternative rock and indie pop elements with singer-songwriter lyricism to create emotionally charged, undeniably fun music that feels nostalgic and fresh all at the same time. Based out of New Haven, CT, Always Morning manages to strike a powerful balance of big rock sound with compelling vocals to stages all across New England. Critics have commented, "Always Morning crafted upbeat songs about heartache in the finest popular music tradition”, and “Always Morning pulls from all over the musical ether.”

Always Morning formed in late 2023, founding members Juliana Rivera and brothers Brian Hewitt and Charlie Hewitt originally started out as a trio, playing a few foundational shows before Gager Collier quickly joined the band in early 2024. Gager’s jazz fusion and metal influences on bass were a quick fit with Brian and Charlie’s riff-heavy tendencies, filling out their groove-centered, “all-types-of rock” foundation for Juliana’s commanding vocals.

With the band fully formed, the four piece quickly took to the stages, playing live shows all over Connecticut and cementing themselves in the New Haven music scene as the up and coming indie rock group. In June 2024 Always Morning released their debut single “I’ve Been Waiting”, the first song they ever wrote together and a fan favorite at live shows. Their first release, recorded and produced at Dirt Floor Recordings in Connecticut, quickly generated buzz both locally, and on radio/streaming platforms alike for its 90’s rock aesthetic and powerful performances. Shortly thereafter, in July 2024 the band released their debut self-titled EP “Always Morning”, with six original songs styled in several multitudes of rock influences with lyrics rooted in angst, loss, and hope.

Always Morning is already wasting no time releasing new music in 2025, with their single “Waves” arriving in mid-January. “Waves has been such a cathartic song for us to write and perform, we were lucky to once again work with our friends Eric and Guido at Dirt Floor Recording & Production who completely captured the sound we were looking for with this record and brought it to life.” - Brian.

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