Hawk And Dove, The Divers, Louds

Psychedelic Folk Country Rock


If Leonard Cohen and PJ Harvey had a baby who grew up listening to The Smiths, Nina Simone and old Rolling Stones records, that baby might form a band that sounds like DIVERS, a newly formed rock quartet from Philadelphia starring local sweethearts Emily Ana Zeitlyn (The Weeds), Ross Bellenoit (Birdie Busch), Tom Bendel (Buried Beds) and Todd Erk. DIVERS use equal parts stabbing lyric, extreme dynamic and darling melody to whisper to the sadder side of your soul.


LOUDS is a Philadelphia based band working on their debut EP, IF MORE PEOPLE BOUGHT ART MORE PEOPLE WOULD BUY ART. The band was founded in Western Philadelphia by brothers Charlie and Petie Brooks, and has grown to include Alejandro Giraldo-Torres, Juston Stens, Ryan Crump and other friends and collaborators. LOUDS first single "Ways" has been well received across the internets and the track remains available for free download on the bands Soundcloud page.

LOUDS was featured as one of Ten Bands You Should Already Be Listening To by the Philadelphia Sun Times

""Ways" by LOUDS is [...] upbeat and dynamic, and thrives on the premise that a single listen is a full emotional progression. What greets you along with enticing, poppy electronica synth is gushy sentimental grief that resonates through the entire track.LOUDS somehow blend these happy tones with a homesick yearning for love, and the result is both emotionally evocative and wistful." - The WIld Honey Pie

"Philadelphia outfit LOUDS seem like a hell of a lot of fun [...] they appear to be people who would be the life and soul of any party. That in itself is a pretty fitting description of their music; upbeat yet laid-back" - Crack in the Road

"LOUDS has set the bar relatively high with their single "Ways," a highly contagious electronic blast of loose, fun energy. With its free-flowing iridescent tones meshing with clear augmenting lyrics and a constant danceable groove, the song is a promising first step as they work on their EP If More People Bought Art, More People Would Buy Art." - The Deli Magazine

"Philly's LOUDS have a thing for sun drenched pop hooks and playful chiptune sounds that all conclude to the Summer pop anthem Ways. The psych pop blurry look fools you while an electronic pop steamroller with uplifting synths and danceable cheerful vibes are already here to conquer the top spot on your Summer playlist!" - Sound Injections

"LOUDS' "Ways" is structured like a time-tested rock/pop song, but the production makes it feel like classic rock filtered through an early '90s video game. With all of its glitchy layering and peppy handclaps, you might initially think this is a fun song, but the melody indicates otherwise." - Pigeons and Planes