A Whole Nother is a 6-piece indie-psych rock band based out of Kingston, NY. The band is composed of members from various Hudson Valley music projects. Their influences include Modest Mouse, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Tennis, TOPS, and Broken Social Scene. The band formed in late 2024 as guitarists James Kwapisz and Andrew Blot concluded their former band Grampfather and sought to create a new project with bassist Joe Connelly (of Dirty Skrib), drummer Dylan Johanson (of Hush Woods), keyboardist Tom Brady (of Foam Cosmonaut), and lead singer Lily Moskwa, a classically trained opera singer who has shifted into the realm of indie rock. Driven by the love of and devotion to songwriting, each member's strengths are complemented by one another in collaboration, creating their unique sound.

Back From Nothing is a four-piece alternative rock band formed by brothers Nick and Will Ferri in 2016, based out of Westchester, NY. The band draws influence from acts like Modern Baseball, The Front Bottoms, and Brand New. They produce, record, and mix all their own music at their home studio in Cortlandt Manor. Back From Nothing also records live session videos of local and touring bands under the name “BFN House.” They’re currently working on their fourth album, set for release in 2027.