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Red Arrow Highway is a band from West Michigan whose members have been playing music for the better part of two decades. Channeling a love for Bruce Springsteen, guitar solos and light beer, the band plays a melodic blend of alt-rock and punk with moments both somber and electric. They released their first album, Brothers Never Die, in May 2022, as a two-piece, and collected friends later that summer to start performing live and writing new music.
Red Arrow Highway was founded by friends Justin Suarez and Nate Johnivan in 2020 after years of playing in bands together. They played their first show in April 2023, rounding out the lineup with Dave Daniele (bass), Jason Kienke (drums), John Buchta (guitar), and Matty Weaver (keys). Over the last two years, Red Arrow Highway has played shows all over Michigan with The Dirty Nil, Bong Mountain, Distants, The Pandys, EASERS, Bike Tuff, RTNR, and more. In 2024, they began working on their sophomore album, Be Someone Better, which will be released by North Carolina-based indie Self Aware Records on March 20th, 2026.
Be Someone Better reflects an admiration for classic rock in the vein of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty, and a love for bands like Bright Eyes, The Gaslight Anthem, The Menzingers, and more.
FFO: The Menzingers, Bright Eyes, The Gaslight Anthem, Spanish Love Songs, Wild Pink

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Hailing from Worcester, MA, Hedge plays pop-punk (no, not that kind) that trades sleek and polished for gritty and raw, taking cues from bands like Hüsker Dü, Superchunk, and The Lemonheads.

Their 2024 debut album, Better Days, delivered 11 speedy power-pop songs built on loud, distorted guitars, and irresistibly catchy vocal melodies, quickly earning praise from critics and fans alike.

On their upcoming EP, Freeze Frame High Five, Hedge sticks to the golden rule of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” blasting through five originals and a Guided By Voices cover in under ten minutes. Lead single “Hey Dude” is songwriter Christopher Chaisson’s ode to Dinosaur Jr., his favorite band since age eight, reflecting on his lifelong obsession with distortion and melody thanks to a dad who cranked Boston-area college radio at an early age. Freeze Frame High Five captures Hedge at their most immediate and exciting, proving that urgency, volume, and infectiously catchy choruses still beat polish and pretense every time.

FFO: The Lemonheads, Superchunk, Dinosaur Jr., Husker Du

Purchase Freeze Frame High Five: https://hedgebandma.bandcamp.com/album/freeze-frame-high-five

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