The Armed with Chat Pile and King Woman

Formed in 2019 in Oklahoma City, noise rock quartet Chat Pile consists of Stin, Captain Ron, Luther Manhole, and Raygun Busch. Following early EPs, the band released their acclaimed 2022 debut album God's Country via The Flenser, earning widespread critical praise from Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and SPIN.

The Armed, a Detroit collective formed in 2009, blends hardcore punk, metalcore, and experimental rock. Known for their enigmatic, collaborative nature and intense, genre-bending sound, they've garnered acclaim for albums like "Ultrapop" and "Perfect Saviors". Their discography includes "The Future Is Here and Everything Needs to Be Destroyed" and popular songs like "Night City Aliens". They feature notable collaborators like Iggy Pop and Kurt Ballou.

Kristina Esfandiari’s King Woman: ethereal drone/shoegaze/doom (later post-rock/grunge). Relapse Records band behind “Degrida/Sick Bed” (w/ Jess Labrador) & Celestial Blues.