Despite their namesake, queerpunk darlings Pretty Pretty Awful often find themselves being told they're anything but. The band's sound offers a blend of garage rock buzz and old school punk sensabilities along with a distinctive lyrical flair that sets them apart. From shredding to sold out crowds alongside performance artists & drag kings/queens to playing Cleveland landmark events like Ingenuity Fest & Brite Winter, Pretty Pretty Awful has made a name for themselves by their unique style & emotionally charged performances.
Pretty Pretty Awful is... AP (vocals/rhythm guitar), Donnie (drums), JV (vocals, lead guitar), Roxie (bass), Weiland (backing vocals, percussion) & Chayla (backing vocals, keys, theremin)
Get Mean, the long awaited debut EP from Cleveland queer punks, Pretty Pretty Awful, comes tearing into the world like a snarling b-movie monster finally bursting out of the closet. Featuring 5 of the band's catchiest rippers, GET MEAN is the perfect introduction to PPA who meld a unique blend of garage-rock edge with pop-punk bop featuring songs about loves lost, selves found, and the gutters we all so often haunt.
Hailing from Northeast, OH, Wednesday Demonstration pride themselves on high-energy music and live shows. Their motto is "Punk rock, power chords, and protest songs."
Singer/guitarist Chris Dum, a college professor, founded the band in 2022. Wednesday Demonstration is the result of a childhood spent listening to Green Day and Peter, Paul, & Mary, while watching his parents protest against nuclear weapons and the School of Americas. Joining Chris are Dave on guitar, Alex on backing vocals, Liam on bass, and Freja on drums.
Wednesday Demonstration has played over 100 shows, including multiple local festivals, benefit shows, and has opened for touring label acts such as Keep Flying, Joystick, Grumpster, and Blind Adam and the Federal League. They have also donated over $400 from merch sales back to their community.
