PALOMINO BLOND Palomino Blond is an independent rock band that’s both a product of and an alternative to their native Miami locale. The trio of Carli Acosta (guitar/lead vocals - they/them), Emma Arevalo (drums/vocals - she/they) and Peter Allen (guitar - he/him) will release their sophomore album You Feel It Too on October 4, 2024, on Kanine Records (Surfer Blood, Blushing). It’s a dynamic collection heavily influenced by both ‘90s alt-rock and the not-as-obvious sounds of their surroundings. With a DIY ethos and lots of big guitars, Palomino Blond have gone from heroes of the house-show circuit to darlings of the regional cognoscenti. With a stout, multi-dimensional sound whose prism spans grunge, shoegaze and dream pop, they’ve got all the right influences. But, while Palomino Blond are acolytes of the ‘90s, their music is no basic redux. Instead, they’re part of a surging young class that’s bringing new blood, perspective and verve to give the classic alternative-rock aesthetic a distinctly 21st century resonance. It’s what caught the attention of Kanine Records’ Lio Kanine, who said, “There are small hints of shoegaze and tenderness, but their guitars are strongly connected to ‘90s alt-rock. That sound seems to have been lost - as many of the bands trying to bring it back simply aren't doing it well, but Palomino Blond have nailed that sound.” The current lineup came together in 2020 while jamming together during lockdown – with the vibe being just right. The trio was born and raised in Miami. Carli and Emma are cousins, while Peter had been playing in bands since the other two were barely in elementary school. Children of Latin hip-hop musicians and visual artists, there was never a moment in their childhood that didn’t have a wide array of music playing in the background. While Peter cut his teeth in the hardcore scene, Carli was originally drawn to the inescapable electronic and dance music community. Acosta says, “I started going out dancing a lot. At first, I was going to clubs, but I hated the culture. Then I started going to raves and meeting a lot of like-minded people who played rock music too.” Falling into the tight-knit South Florida DIY scene, Carli found a much more welcoming culture and attributes it to the fact that touring out of Florida is hard. “It’s over an 8-hour drive before even getting out of the state, so it often gets skipped by a lot of national touring bands, so the South Florida rock fans are hungry and open to new things.” From that underground sprang Palomino Blond. And You Feel It Too is the document of the band coming into their own. Even after some core personnel changes, this outing is where the current trio crystallized into their most essential lineup yet. Carli says “With this album, sonically we wanted to make the heavy songs heavier and the quiet songs quieter and more atmospheric. While lyrically, it covers a lot of ground: dysfunctional relationships, loss, anger, regret, spacing out, depression, isolation, feeling your ego fall apart and being on a horrendous acid trip in Times Square.” HIGH. Around the tucked-away town of Boonton, NJ in 2021, Christian Castan (vocals/guitar), Bridget Bakie (bass/ vocals), Jack Miller (drums), and Danny Zavala (guitar) formed High. Creative nucleus Christian Castan and Bridget Bakie met while playing the DIY and college circuit around New Jersey. A few weeks and two practices after their formation, the band began playing shows around the tristate era. High. has had a busy year of live performances thus far, from touring around the U.S. with contemporaries like All Under Heaven, Shut Ups, Glixen, and Birthday Girl to rocking local opening slots with DIIV, Glare, Narrow Head and Been Stellar. After nationwide shows, the band finished their EP with Jeff Ziegler at his Uniform Recording in Philly, whose work on Nothing’s seminal record Guilty of Everything greatly inspired the group. This moment is the culmination of their growth after their well-received and heavily toured debut EP, Bomber, split released via tastemaker tape labels Julia's War and Suburban Creep. Presented by Hi-Dive. This is an 18+ event