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Emerging from the Golden State's capital, Sacramento's Blacklight Hotel is reshaping the sonic landscape with their eclectic sound. This four piece ensemble comprised of Jennifer Valdez's soaring vocals and guitar work, Daniel Risley's pulsing bass lines, Kris Ayala's driving drums, and Eric Davis' textured guitar - is crafting music that's as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.

Drawing from a kaleidoscope of influences, Blacklight Hotel seamlessly blends the intricate polyrhythms of math rock with the intimate storytelling of electric folk, the catchy elements of pop rock, and the raw intensity of post hardcore. The result is a sound that's both cathartic and chaotic, like a stormy sea crashing against the shore.

Blacklight Hotel's music isn't just a product of careful craftsmanship - it's also a force beyond their control. As they've come to realize, sometimes the music chooses you, not the other way around. This surrender to their creative instincts has yielded a truly innovative sound, one that's sure to resonate with fans of everything from Arcade Fire to Warpaint. With Blacklight Hotel, the music is both the crash and the release - not even they know what sounds they will come up with next.