Better Strangers (US)

After years of progress in local and abroad music scenes, Better Strangers decided to part ways with their singer DeCasa in 2023. With this shift came a musical and artistic pivot, the band moving away from their established alt rock/hip hop synthesis to an edgier and more modern, progressive sound.

Having released music under different band names with different singers - while playing all around the world despite an inconsistent line up - core members Joe Rodriguez (Guitar), Yannick Waingarten (Bass) and Nic Collins (Drums) decided to lean into denser, more complex instrumental compositions that wouldn’t rely on vocal hooks.

With a total 10 years of musical chemistry (the latter 2 spent on complete reinvention instead of live performance) Better Strangers returns to fill the void they left in 2023, all while carving out a completely new artistic niche for itself.