FLUFFER
Fluffer is a heavy dance-rock trio that is evolving into increasingly uncharted territory. Formed 3 winters ago in Bloomington, IN, they quickly made a name for themselves by combining blinding psychedelic flavors with a propulsive and kinetic rhythm section. Drawing comparisons to Deerhoof, Battles and Tame Impala, the group became a staple of the local underground house show scene. The summer of 2013 saw Fluffer relocate to Cincinnati, OH and undergo a radical change to their sound. Increasingly inspired by the recent Glasgow maximalism and the intricacies of trap music, the group began using extensive electronics as they moved into deeper beat driven areas. With an array of new sounds and songs, Fluffer has become a far more powerful bodymover than ever before.
MARCUS ALAN WARD
“Think Prince arm wrestling Frank Ocean after gobbling a handful of shrooms at a Moody Blues pool party, while D’Angelo spins the classics.” (Yo Teach –Mishka NYC)
Combining the shape-shifting musicianship of Prince, the fiery electric blues guitar work of Hendrix, and the mysticism of Led Zeppelin, as well as many other more modern influences, Marcus Alan Ward creates a portal into the musical golden eras of the past while bravely forging ahead into the future.
The self taught multi-instrumentalist and Cleveland, Ohio native spent his middle and high school days in and out of bands, later discovering and being exposed to jazz, soul, hip hop, electronic music, and more obscure sounds in college. After releasing a pair of EP’s under the initial “Freeze-Tag” moniker (2012’s WLDFLWR_HNY and 2013’s Eskimo) the artist released his debut full length album Last Night I Grew Tentacles via his own Long Division Recordings in August of 2014, under his own name. Ward says of the name change, “It really draws distinction to the fact that I’m a one man composer and that it’s just me, it’s more honest.”
Toying with light electronic and alternative R&B musings on his previous releases, Ward turns his attention to Psychedelic Pop and Prog Rock on his latest offerings. The only child continues to pursue honest artistic expression while keeping musicianship at the forefront.
