Spunj is a high-energy fusion four piece that tailors each
live show to be a truly unique experience, not just a musical
performance. Incorporating goofy antics and high audience
participation, Spunj continues to cultivate a dedicated following
of fans who travel long distances to see the band perform
multiple nights in a row, collecting stamps on their ‘Spunj show
punch cards’ (available for free at the merch booth!) and
chasing songs they didn’t get to hear at the last performance.
Since their breakthrough performances late-night at the
Gorge campgrounds during Phish’s first three-night run at the
venue in August 2021, Spunj has shown exponential growth and
tenacity in playing shows all along the West Coast. In addition
to performing several nights with Portland, OR supergroup Yak
Attack, and also hosting official Goose afterparties in both
Seattle and San Francisco less than a week apart, Spunj has
been joined on stage by Luke Bemand of Lespecial, Gabe
Johnson of Elektrapod and Ryan Dempsey of Twiddle! Spunj
has opened for Denver’s Cycles, and the other aforementioned
groups, and they’re set to headline their very own camping
festival this year in Cottage Grove, OR featuring Cycles and
many local PNW bands. On top of tackling clubs, halls and
theaters, the band has also gained a reputation for renegade
performances in various show parking lots including Phish, and
most recently the Skull & Roses Festival in Ventura, CA where
they were photographed by the legendary Jay Blakesberg.
Spunj was recently given three awards from Eugene’s
famous WOW Hall Association including “Best New Act”,
“Favorite Local Band” and “Best Show” referencing their New
Year’s Eve SNL themed bash featuring their first ever balloon
drop!
With each member displaying their own influence and
eclectic musical tastes, Spunj tackles a wide variety of genres in
a digestible “snack-size” package in their newly released EP.
Recorded in the home studio of keyboard player Dan
Underkofler and fellow producer, engineer and co-founder of
Mandarax Records, Kevin Shoop, this will be the first collection
of recorded music the band will have released since their debut
album in 2019. The EP features five tracks that demonstrate
Spunj’s vast musical capabilities in writing and playing multiple
genres. The lead single ‘Sanity’ is a high-energy funk groove
that finds its way to a soaring passage of pure rock and roll
before returning to the perpetual realm of Spunj’s unique
brand of funk-fusion. The album art is also provided by Lava
Labs featuring caricatures of each band member.
The Jam Berries are an up and coming jam band out of north county San Diego. Formed out of long term friendship, they are a fusion of their mostly rock, funk and reggae influences. Drawing inspiration from The Grateful Dead, Bob Marley, and many contemporary acts in both scenes has shaped their sound into a fun, yet meaningful music that can pull at your heart strings but still can still party and dance to!
