The Usual Haunts

NEW MUSIC AVAILABLE! LISTEN NOW!!

Lead Vocals and Bass: Devon Murray (Noirre)
Lead Guitars/Backing Vocals:  CJ Caffrey (NATVE)
Rhythm Guitars/Keyboards:  Dustin Soares
Drums:  Noah Corbitt

ABOUT THE NEW EP, “Half Drunk ‘N Rambling”

“Half Drunk N' Rambling is the introduction to a new era and a new world for The Usual Haunts. The sound is a blend of sonic, psychedelic bliss with ironic, and sometimes cynical, lyrics. The motif of showing 'light' and 'dark' in tandem is the entire concept of The Usual Haunts. Our music seeks to expose the beauty of the yin and yang in life, which is also the meaning behind our band's logo.”

“This is the first EP in a series of releases, leading toward our album which will be titled, "When Are the Oranges?" These EP releases will expose the various thematic and narrative elements that embody this new era, world, and album." - Dustin Soares, The Usual Haunts

2017 SAMMIE Nomination - Best Rock Band

BIOGRAPHY

"Consider for a moment that the members of Sacramento-based rock outfit, The Usual Haunts, are all just in their twenties. Then, take into account that they have already released a flawlessly produced 15-track debut full-length album, Living Is Easy; toured the west coast twice; were nominated for a SAMMIE award for Best Rock Band; and have even played on live television on Good Day Sacramento."

"...These young men can really play. Better yet, they are naturals at crafting well-structured songs, utilizing warm tones and implementing a wise-beyond-their-years range of dynamics. What we’re getting at is this: The Usual Haunts are one of the most promising young rock bands to come out of the Sacramento area in years."
- SUBMERGE MAGAZINE // May 2017 

After two U.S. West Coast tours where they performed for thousands of fans, The Usual Haunts, are charting their way with supernatural abandon fueled by their love to create music that entertains and elevates their audience and listeners. The Usual Haunts bring together an incredible blend of Indie, Progressive and Psychedelic Rock with what Zeitgeist/TheRocker magazine calls "a musical prowess".

The Usual Haunts brought their sophisticated songwriting ability, flawless performance and incredible production on their album “Living Is Easy”; released August 10, 2016 on Pool Swimmer Records. The songs on “Living Is Easy” are deep – both in richness of composition and in lyrical intent.  But to the listener, these complexities do not stifle or impact the beauty and enjoyment of the songs.  

It shouldn’t be a huge surprise given the critical acclaim and impact that The Usual Haunts lead singer and producer, Noirre, achieved on his solo releases, “Nite Tales” - and recently, “Nostalgia”.  Tracks from Nostalgia broke into the Top 40 singles in Japan and earned physical distribution to hundreds of Tower Records and HMV stores throughout that country.  Add to it the immense global popularity of the songs, “My Mistakes Were Made For You” and “309” from Nite Tales, and you have an artist with over a million streaming spins and YouTube views.  Listeners and critics alike are hearing and catching on to the quick ascension of this rising talent.

But what makes the debut album from The Usual Haunts (and the band itself) so amazing is that it reflects the compounding effect of Noirre’s songwriting and producing skills with the equally talented performance of guitar virtuoso, CJ Caffrey (NATVE). 

To have that in one band is beyond rare - but to also bring in the resonating soul of the rhythm section from jazz and rock drummer, Noah Corbitt and multi-instrumentalist, Dustin Soares, creates something special and meteoric.

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