Editor’s Note: Welcome to our new series spotlighting the bands and artists playing this year’s NICE, a fest. With 49 live performances over three days and two venues — July 28 to 30 at Somerville’s Crystal Ballroom and The Rockwell — there’s a lot going on, but consider this your compass to the NICE-est weekend imaginable. Get ticket info here, and check out our continued coverage of the festival.
Kal Marks
When and Where: Saturday, July 30 at 10:15 p.m. at The Rockwell.
Band Bio: Veterans of the Boston music scene, Kal Marks has been pushing themselves and their sound for over a decade. Known for their explosive live show and cathartic aggression, Kal Marks has been met with critical acclaim from outlets like NPR, Fader, and Stereogum. Their tireless work ethic keeps them out on the road, throughout the US and most recently their first tour of Europe and the UK. Known for being one of the loudest and heaviest “indie rock” bands out there, they’ve shared bills with Big Business, Black Midi, METZ, and True Widow. The band recorded their fourth full-length album in July 2021 at Machines With Magnets studio, and has expanded to a four-piece lineup with guitarist Christina Puerto (Bethlehem Steel) and new drummer Dylan Teggart (A Deer A Horse).
Fun Fact: “We have two guitars now and it’s so much louder and annoying.”
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