Flying Underground/The Happy Fits/Beloved Youth/Build Us Fiction

/// Flying Underground ///

Singer/songwriter/guitarist, Brian Lovely, lost his voice to a neurological curse, and went in search of a singer. Enter Kelly McCracken. The result is power trio + kick ass singer, otherwise known as Flying Underground.

Along with Chris Arduser on drums and bassist David Ramos, Flying Underground is a post- The Who / Big Star / early Aerosmith (Give him a break, Lovely was born in Boston)/ Television / Replacements/ Guided By Voices, blah blah blah…kinda thing. A bit proggy and psychedelic. Attitudinally owing much to the likes of John Lennon, Robyn Hitchcock and Randy Newman, lyrics are visceral, often whimsical and oblique, but always heretical and subversive, thank you very much. In other words, a rock band. Duh.

/// The Happy Fits ///

The Happy Fits are Luke Davis, Ross Monteith, and Calvin Langman. They have two goals in mind: make great tunes and Spread Positive social change through the power of jiggy music. Since their inception in 2014, the Fits have used their music to raise money for numerous charities, including Safe in Hunterdon, The Family Promise of Hunterdon, The Mental Health Association of NYC, and The American Cancer Society.

Their Debut EP “Awfully Apeelin'” Was released in the august of 2016 and their single, While You Fade Away, Debuted at #5 on Spotify’s Top 50 Viral USA Chart and #17 on Spotify’s Top 50 Viral Global Chart.

/// Beloved Youth ///

Beloved Youth is a 4 piece alt rock band from the Cincinnati area. Formed in 2012, the group of childhood friends have released 3 EP’s to date. Combining strong pop melodies, acerbic lyrical prowess, and focus on compelling guitar arrangements. The band is a regular fixture in the Cincinnati music community and have focused their efforts on creating a fun, high energy atmosphere that brings the crowd together and keeps them coming back. Their music is available to stream on Apple music and Spotify.

Check out their newest EP “Teeth” today.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VTXcLJ0rLBYFYaJ3S6QKX

“Teeth” music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYM5AbHDADs&t=4s

/// Build Us Fiction ///

These songs were written in Santiago, Chile. They are from a time of learning, exploring, teaching English, adventure, and growing up. Many moments are about coming to the realization that I wasn’t as strong as I thought I was, mentally and physically. The rest is about finally taking the steps to migrate towards what I’d imagined.

Jon Coontz joined on drums, Jon Delvaux joined on Rhodes and bass, and finally Fritz Pape on guitar, We arranged the songs in Cincinnati, Ohio and now this is what we have to share.