Plankton Wat began as an ambient solo guitar project in 2001 by Portland OR musician Dewey Mahood (Eternal Tapestry, Rose City Band, etc). In 2010 Mahood signed with legendary Chicago record label Thrill Jockey, and has since released four albums with them, as well as touring nationally and across Europe. After the 2021 release of Plankton Wat’s critically acclaimed album Future Times, the project evolved into a Psych Rock supergroup with Dustin Dybvig (Brass Clouds, Rose City Band, etc) on drums and synth, James Shaver (Abronia) on bass, and Victor Nash (Orquestra Pacifico Tropical) on trumpet. The group is influenced by 1970’s Progressive Rock, Post-Punk, and Afrobeat.
Described as “Grunge Country” or “Brutal Country,”
Hell Nancy is the songwriting and guitar of Lauren Joyce, the drumming of Sun Mor, and the bass and arrangements of Isaac Pierce. Hell Nancy was formed in 2017 at the Waypost in Portland, Oregon, where the three met via open mics.
Plus a solo set by Stephen Leisy of Sherbet Tone!
