Smoking with the Bandit

Smoking with the Bandit is a group of four close friends making much needed music in the indie rock scene. In early 2016, Colby Wilson, Garrett Payne, and Daryl McCarty were performing as an acoustic trio after a previous band had called it quits. Their sound quickly outgrew acoustic arrangements, and percussionist Collin Payne joined the group to provide the depth and rhythmic nuance that the trio was seeking. The result is an engaging sonic experience, combining elements of folk, indie rock, jazz, and progressive music with personal, captivating lyrics and vocal performances that display an inspired perspective on four-piece rock instrumentation.