Singer/bassist Melanie Radford (Built to Spill), singer/guitarist Lisa Simpson (Finn Riggins),
and percussionist Lindsey Lloyd (Tambalka) formed in 2018 out of a medley of mutual
admiration, a cover band called Mostly Muff and a unanimous love of heavy riffs and 90s
Riot Grrrl music. Eager to play music with one another, these Boise women created a sound
informed by 90s stalwarts like Pixies, Hole and The Breeders that communicated discontent
with the politics of their home state (Idaho) and ultimately received a lot of praise for their
debut album, including mentions in SPIN Magazine, NPR Music, Under the Radar, AV Club,
KEXP, Brooklyn Vegan, a conversation with Built To Spill’s Doug Martsch in The Talkhouse,
as well as mentions in other notable outlets.
Currently working on their sophomore album, Blood Lemon is eager to return at full force.
Dirt Fishermen
The Dirt Fishermen are a band from Boise, Idaho. Starting in 1988 they produced three albums and several singles, and were signed to C/Z records.
Roller Dome
Newly gracing stages and festivals in the high desert rock scene of Boise, Idaho, female-fronted Roller Dome (founded 2021) invites you to nestle into the dark, sludgy rhythms of their 90s inspired songs about love, loss, and self-discovery. The soulful, honeyed vocals and washy rhythm guitar of front gal, Gia Trotter (of Boise bands Mostly Muff, 2X2 and The Very Most), set the tone, and are given backbone by the mesmerizing deep grooves of drummer Robert Reeves (Jetski, The Brents, and 2X2). Hard-hitting, melodic leads from guitarist Nick Schug (Get Wet+, and Manville), and muscly electronic keys by Cory Hentrup (Hummingbird of Death and Toy Zoo), fill out the songs’ narratives and hooks, and invite the listener to lose themselves in the irresistible network of Roller Dome’s song caves. Bring a lantern.