
The Bends
The Bends Bio
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 riends – guitarist lan Marmande and drummer Jacob Rhodes – linked up with frontman Hayden Field anc bassist Chase Perkins during their time at Louisiana State University (LSU), the band played their firs show in 2023 to a crowd of 800.
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, otched 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…