Dana Ives

Hailing from California, lead singer Matt Ernst and drummer
Ethan Wallace brought their respective talents to New
Orleans, where their love child, Dana Ives, was born. In 2022,
Louisiana bassist Taylor Law joined the group.

Dana Ives is best described as the musical sweet spot where
lucid, screeching guitar melodies lay overtop aggressively
raw drums and vocals, providing the perfect marriage of
indie-rock and post-punk.

The band’s sound reflects Ernst’s upbringing in the Los
Angeles garage-rock circuit and Wallace’s experience
drumming in the California hardcore scene. Combined with
Law’s raw, aggressive bass techniques and the band’s love
for synthesizers and samples, Dana Ives creates a unique
and dynamic experience that separates them from other
alternative-rock bands.

Dana Ives regularly performs in New Orleans and has several
festivals and US tours on their list of accomplishments. Their
August 2022 record, So Happy It’s Time, marks a higher
level of aggression and rhythm not heard in full form on their
previous work.

Former bassist, synth player, and great friend Nathan Kaplan
contributed to the formation of Dana Ives and all work
through So Happy It’s Time.

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