September 7th, 2023 11pm Stage 1
Free Whenever
Free Whenever is the psychedelic music project of multi-instrumentalist duo Neil Guleria and Trevor LaVecchia. The pair started recording out of their Brooklyn, NY apartment in 2020 over a shared appreciation for psychedelic music that fuses the vintage 60’s sound profile with modern production styles -- particularly those of Khruangbin, Tame Impala, and Skinshape. Their signature sound begins and develops with freeform improvisation using guitars, bass, drums, percussion, keys, analog synths, and DAW-based production tools. With the recent addition of a live drummer and percussionist Free Whenever can be seen playing around NYC and the East Coast. Check them out on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to stay up to date on their latest exploits and livestreams. Free Whenever's latest single is "Automobile" laid-back with a distinct vintage, desert, and western feel. It shows a return to the band's roots as a raw guitar-bass-drum trio. "A quasi-kitsch salute to [surf rock] with a massive dose of originality and a slight dose of slacker snark..." - Ryan Martin, Jammerzine Mag Their next EP - The Movement - will be released May 16th 2023