Doom Scroll is one of six bands signed to Bottles to the Ground, the upstart label from NOFX front man Fat Mike, an imprint of the iconic punk label Fat Wreck Chords. Alongside diverse acts like ska-fusion veterans Fishbone and punk-rap poets Codefendants (which features Fat Mike), Doom Scroll’s unique blend of pop, punk and folk music makes it a perfect fit for the label’s eclectic flagship roster.
The band may be new to the label, but is not new to the music industry. It is a tour-tested quintet of artists who in the first few months of 2024 have already played dates in nearly three dozen cities across 18 states, including a half-dozen sold out shows in the northeast and Midwest. These dates are in support of their BTTG debut EP Pyrrhic Victory and are a continuation of their dedication to taking the music to fans anywhere, a key objective for the group since its inception.
Each member has at least a decade in the business, carving out names in their respective genres in DIY fashion, until they Voltron-ed together in 2020 to form an entity the labels couldn’t escape. Led by Elliot Lozier (We the Heathens, Atrocity Solution, Escape from the ZOO) and Taylor Dittman (Broken Bow, Hermit Stew), the couple’s fiery acoustic punk compositions drew in fellow bandmates Marissa Sendejas, from Chad Hates George and formerly of the legendary folk punk band Days N Daze, and Micah Butler (Chatterbox and the Latter Day Satanists). The group is rounded out by guitarist/producer Jon Pizarro of the acoustic black metal band Dead Work.
Because of the traction gained by their respective individual projects, Doom Scroll had a ready audience when it released its debut album, Immoral Compass. The band has been lauded by music news outlets like Dying Scene, Rebel Noise, Punknews.org and Houston Press. Besides songs which range from politically-charged to existential in nature, Doom Scroll has leaned on its musicianship and vocal harmonies to draw in daring listeners. Along with frequent touring, the band has put in the required social media work and PR to expand its name. It has dedicated TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify and YouTube pages. Its most recent video, for the Pyrrhic Victory track “Felled Spirits,” was directed by Samantha Hanus of LISTO Pictures as part of the 53:14 Music Video Experiment in Colorado. The band was also recently featured on an episode of ESPN Houston’s Vinyl Voice Radio Show and Podcast. Its publicity is currently handled in-house by Mr. Tim Marketing.
Finally, where Doom Scroll shines is at the live show, where the songs and performances come to life and are given energy by the group’s ever-growing fan base. Those shows – each the result of years of personal commitment to music on the part of Doom Scroll’s veteran members – continue to grow in audience size and relevance to the band’s place in folk punk history.
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