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Formed in 2011, Baltimore-based indie quintet
Wildhoney (vocalist Lauren Shusterich, guitarists Joe Trainor and Marybeth Mareski, bassist Alan Everhart and drummer Zac Inscho) play a mix of textured shoegaze and noise pop with influences ranging from '60s girl groups to '80s post-punk. After building their sound and reputation in Baltimore's vibrant indie scene, they self-released a pair of well-regarded 7" EPs in 2013 and 2014, which led them to sign with Canadian punk label Deranged Records. Working with producer Chris Freeland (
Wye Oak,
Lower Dens), they recorded their debut LP, Sleep Through It, which was released in early 2015. Jumping over to Topshelf Records, they released a six-song EP,
Your Face Sideways, later that year. ~ Timothy Monger