Boston-area’s TOLUCA LAKE and Pittsburgh’s OVERTHEWEATHER are about to drop their upcoming split EP “Food Fight” this Friday, September 16th, and to celebrate we have teamed up with OVERTHEWEATHER to give you their new music video for one of the tracks featured on the EP, and unveil the full stream of the action packed EP below!
“Food Fight” is a creative collaboration by both groups; showcasing the hard work they’ve put into their songwriting over the past few years. Both groups strive to push the boundaries of what they are capable of and challenge their audience’s perception of what their music could be.
overtheweather is an alternative, emo, post-punk band born and raised in Pittsburgh PA. Following their first self-produced release “party socks” in 2021, overtheweather hit the local music scene ambitious to make a name for themselves opening up for national acts.
Toluca Lake is an emo trio brought up in the college basement scene of Lowell, MA who has crafted a sound that twists and turns in new evolutions with each new release, bringing out a softer side in 2018’s “Breath in Passing” and a triumphant, accessible side in 2020’s “How You Like to Waste Your Day”.
Toluca Lake is an emo trio brought up in the college basement scene of Lowell, MA and currently based in and around Boston. Toluca Lake consists of Mike Jannino (they/them, guitar, vocals, producer), Cullen Ryan (he/him, percussion), and Matt Cohen (he/him, bass, backing vocals, producer). On the local circuit since 2015’s freshman record, “Walker”, Toluca Lake has crafted a sound that twists and turns in new evolutions with each new release, bringing out a softer side in 2018’s “Breath in Passing” and a triumphant, accessible side in 2020’s “How You Like to Waste Your Day”.
“Co-writing and food fighting four songs together for a blend of our taste”
Through their local New England emo community and an evolving taste in music, Toluca Lake has always tried to push the boundaries of what they are capable of and challenge their audience’s perception of what their music could be – the latest split with Pittsburgh’s own overtheweather, Food Fight (2022) is a prime example. Above all else, Toluca Lake wishes to be heard and to help, and are pushing their music as far as it can go.
overtheweather is an alternative, emo, post-punk band born and raised in Pittsburgh PA. The band consists of Julian Mascilli (vocals, guitar, producer/recording engineer), Dixon Frank (vocals, percussion), Christian Price (bass, backing vocals) and Ryan McMahon (guitar).
Following their first self-produced release “party socks” in 2021, overtheweather hit the local music scene ambitious to make a name for themselves opening up for national acts. During that time, the band continued to write new music and refine their sound.
The band is currently releasing a self-produced split (2022) and recording a full length album to follow. overtheweather aims to share their music and explore the music world outside of Pittsburgh in the near future.
“food fight, the food songs to fight food with food”
For fans of: Have Mercy, Free Throw, modern baseball, All Get Out, Balance and Composure, microwave, the Hotelier
