The Barons

"Hailing from historic Charlottesville, Virginia in 2016, The Barons confront youthful themes of love and fear into their ethereal, booty shakin' rock n’ roll music. Fresh into their twenties, The Barons are frontman Peyton Alley, lead guitarist Josiah Ragland, bassist Kirtland Gray, and drummer Mathes Glymph. With extensive touring through the US and supporting touring alternative artists (i.e. Judah and the Lion, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Barns Courtney, The Aces, etc.), the boys hone in on classic, high energy shows. The Barons released their first EP, ‘rock! or go to the association’ June 2nd, 2023. The EP dives into their influences from alt-rock heroes with a combination of unapologetically pop vocal hooks, intricate time signatures, and steadfast screaming guitar solos. Throughout the record the band touches on oxymoronic themes of an awfully great world we live in ('Polar'), the temporary dopamine rushes we try understand it with ('The Getaway', 'Invade') and a softer reflection of the authentic relationships we may have missed along the way ('Mary Anne', 'Knowing He Sees'). Overall 'rock! or go to the association' embodies what The Barons ultimately are about which is finding love in the destruction and expressing who you are, rather than conforming to the narrative created by the hand that feeds you.”