THE BENDS

Born out of dorm room demos and packed college house shows, The Bends are a rock band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, reimagining the sound of early 2000s garage rock with catchy choruses and a stage ferociousness that will, and has, enthralled the most stubborn of bad attitudes. Formed after childhood friends - guitarist Ian Marmande and drummer Jacob Rhodes - linked up with frontman Hayden Field and bassist Chase Perkins during their time at Louisiana State University (LSU), the band played their first show in 2023 to a crowd of 800.

Since then, The Bends mapped out their own college circuit tour, spilling over to stages in student-filled bars and clubs in college towns spread throughout the Southeast of the US. After selling out their first hard ticketed show at The Varsity in Baton Rouge this past May, the band is now gearing up for their first headline tour: LEEWARD DRIVE TOUR, kicking off in September.

Prompted by their growing fanbase to share original music, The Bends released their debut track, “Makeup,” last year, reaching the Top 5 on Spotify’s Viral Chart while follow-up tune, “Weekend Love,” notched a coveted ‘Advance Placement’ slot on SiriusXM’s Alt-Nation channel. Their latest single, “Virginia,” preludes more new music to come from the four-piece this year. Influenced by the likes of The Strokes, Kings of Leon, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Bends have created real momentum the old-school way: One sweaty stage and packed room at a time…

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