tummyache • Khamsin • HUMID • Barely Civil
Tue 04/22/25
6:30PM
All Ages
music
$10 ADV // $15 DOS
Show Lineup
tummyache
(UK)
Tummyache is a project that blurs the line between band and personal confession, a raw and enigmatic expression crafted by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Soren Bryce. Since its inception in 2018, Tummyache has carved out a space in the DIY scenes of both the United States and the UK, resonating with listeners who feel the weight of systemic struggles and societal expectations. Bryce’s music pulls no punches; her lyrics confront issues of class, privilege, and inner conflict, inviting listeners to face the harsh realities she lays bare.
In 2020, Tummyache expanded its lineup when UK-based bassist Linus Fenton joined as a key creative contributor, adding new depth to Bryce’s already evocative soundscapes. A year later, Bianka Baranova, from Slovakia by way of the UK, joined the live band and soon after contributed creatively to the project. Arthur James began drumming with the trio early 2024, after the dissolving of Brighton’s own cult-status hardcore band Negative Measures. Together, the four have infused Tummyache with new perspectives, creating a dynamic interplay that has only deepened the intensity of their music.
The band will be touring the US as part of their ‘Edge of Everywhere’ DIY tour in spring 2025. They will also be documenting the underground and DIY scenes of america on their journey to hopefully shed light on the importance of their communities and how difficult it can be to sustain.
Their sophomore album, Egosystem, released in 2024, is a provocative exploration of ego within the structure of Western society. This album builds on the raw emotion of Soak, as Bryce and her bandmates dissect the roles ego plays in shaping relationships, ambition, and self-identity. As much a philosophical journey as a musical one, Egosystem offers listeners a powerful reflection on personal and societal frameworks, challenging them to confront their own assumptions and desires.
Khamsin
(Nashville, TN)
Genre: Dream-Pop, Indie Rock
Khamsin began as the reverb-laden solo project of Jacob Curry. With friends, the Nashville, TN-based dreamo band took a turn towards lyrically based, emo infused indie rock with jagged, linear guitar riffs and a rolling rhythm section. As a full band, including Cole Harrison (Nicholas Wall), Darin Harger (A Modest Proposal) and Ben Beauchene (Versor), the group has shared the stage with a variety of acts throughout the Midwest and East Coast including Thursday, Pianos Become The Teeth, Delta Sleep, The Appleseed Cast, Caracara, and Valleyheart. After a string of EPs and numerous regional tours with friends like Old News and Antlerhead, Khamsin released their debut LP What’s Left of Life on May 13, 2022.
HUMID
(Milwaukee, WI)
Genre: Indie Rock
HUMID returns with their first full length album titled “One Dimensional Hell”. A sprawling Shoegaze album of alternative dirge and ethereal daze. Coming forth is a collection of songs reflecting on life’s most chaotic moments and desires. Written and recorded in less than a year. HUMID’s latest effort shares a louder and harsher endeavor than before. Utilizing bright distorted guitars and hushed vocals brings the sound of HUMID’s latest album full circle in its natural form.
Barely Civil
(Milwaukee, WI)
Genre: Emo, Indie Rock
I’ll Figure This Out, Barely Civil’s sophomore full-length, offers temporary solutions to this existential concern. With Chris Teti (TWIABP, Fiddlehead) joining as producer, the band’s massive live energy translates into concise, yet expansive arrangements. “Box for My Organs” slams sonic triumph against plainspoken self-doubt. Grief and guilt are on the same plane in “Bottom of the Lake,” while the band contemplates the sustainability of burning their twenties at both ends on “The Worst Part of December.”
“I feel like our music revolves around the process of analyzing who we are and where we come from,” Erickson explains. “Possibly, even, where we belong.” I’ll Figure This Out attempts to answer those questions while turning completely inward. It’s a darker chapter in a constantly evolving discography. The only way out, it seems, is through.