The Barons and HASH the Band

The Barons is a US alternative band comprised of lead singer and guitarist Peyton Alley, drummer Mathes Glymph, lead guitarist Josiah Ragland, and bassist Kirtland Gray. Forming in 2016, the Virginia natives’ repertoire include various sounds ranging from heavy-hitting indie rock to a lighter fair of introspective love songs. The band’s most recent record “rock! or go to the association.” embodies both the beauty and destruction that coexist in The Barons’ sound. The tunes have allowed The Barons amass a following among colleges on the East Coast as well as supporting alternative acts such as Judah & The Lion, The Aces, Barns Courtney, and Catfish and the Bottlemen.

Formed in 2023, Charlottesville’s next-gen rock band HASH the Band caught a buzz. Due to a fast-growing fandom, locals Hasler Yancey (lead vocals/guitar), Jackson Rosson (bass), Tommy Fruscello (drums), Timothy Langlois (guitar), and Asher Friedman (keys) have been on a performing spree that includes shows with Kendall Street Company, Indecision, and The Barons. The group played The Jefferson Theater in March and Fridays After Five in May then headlined The Southern Café and Music Hall.

Chloë Ester’s distinctive style is informed by indie, dream pop, bubblegrunge, shoegaze, and alternative rock sounds. Based in Charlottesville, VA, her songs have been described as introspective, cynical, delicate, dark, and sarcastic. She delivers crushingly vulnerable lyrics with a clear, magnetic voice and blistering directness, often obsessing over fear, trauma, love, and its absence. Her favorite song is “Dreams” by The Cranberries.