Local Indie bands Limerence and Andy Marcus performed at a backyard show in Pomona, California, on October 16th. The show was free and drew a crowd of around 150 at its peak, with everyone, including the audience and band members, sporting extravagant Halloween costumes.
Local Indie bands popped up on the scene in early 2024, but both have been booked and busy since. Since then, the indie rock band Andy Markus, made up of Andy Andrade, Kota Guerra and Roberto Ramos, has played 15 shows, 3 out of town, and independently recorded its debut feature-length album, “June’s Audience.” Limerence has also followed a very similar path.
The all-girl group, Eliot Cooper, Sophie Cooper, Scarlett Cuhendis-Klass, and Maxine Milton, is known for its heartfelt, raw sound. The band has not released any music on streaming platforms yet, so if you want to hear their sound, the only way is to come to one of their shows. They’ve also played 15 shows since their debut, and this was their first time playing out of Bakersfield.
Milton, the group’s drummer and backup vocalist, said the experience was enjoyable and the show was great, but admitted there was some initial nervousness about playing outside the band’s hometown. “Honestly, we were kind of concerned about first impressions and really hitting hard at the show, but everybody was super super nice and welcoming and it… warmed our hearts to see how supportive everyone was…”
She also stated that for any local musician thinking of playing a show out of town, it is attainable and credits the power of social media as a very valuable tool to achieve this goal. “With social media, the world is your oyster,” said Milton. “I know it can be kind of intimidating… but it’s also such a great tool for networking and … making connections that you wouldn’t have been able to make otherwise.”