Full length album “Routine for Now” released April 7th, 2023
‘Dirt’ Live at Avast Studios
‘Big Creek’ Live at Strange Earth
‘Jessica’ w/ Kyle Hollingsworth
Listen to ‘Routine for Now’
Bio
The Whags are a five piece Americana Jam band from Seattle, WA. In 2023 the group released their debut album Routine for Now and celebrated with a packed house at Seattle’s Tractor Tavern. The songs featured on this album are a delightful flyover of The Whags landscape. Tracked in early 2022 at Avast Studios with Adam Burd (Fleet Foxes, The Dip, Car Seat Headrest), they highlight the vibrant energy and nimble-eared expansions of their live performance as well as their collaborative song writing process. The album went on to receive airplay on independent radio stations across the western US, including local giant KEXP, and enmeshed the group firmly in the Modern Jam scene. Through songwriting, they layer vocal-driven pop harmonies, anthemic guitar riffs, and jazz/funk rhythms that conjure swirly ballads amidst groove-heavy jams. The band has shared the stage with national touring acts such as Kyle Hollingsworth of String Cheese Incident, Tauk and Diggin’ Dirt.
Once they had established a following in Seattle, The Whags decided to test their tunes on the road. The band embarked on its first two west coast tours in 2022 filling out large venue shows while keeping the spirit alive at smaller community events. After those first jaunts, they built up a serious appetite for “getting the show on the road” and in October 2023 they routed a tour that traversed the Rocky Mountains, digging deep into small towns and major cities alike. Many of these friendly locales welcomed the band with open arms and thus the family has grown. The band’s open-ended interpretation of Americana and Jam, laden with catchy melodies and ear-wormy riffs, provides a musical tether for any concert goer.
Due out this summer, the band has written and recorded a follow up to their debut album with plans for festival appearances and a western US tour in support of the record.
Press
“The songs, 'Fraction Of' and 'Everything’s the Same,' are infused with mirth and bring a sense of wiggly, interested energy. It’s the same vibe that the band prides itself on when they play a show, throw a house party or put on one of their now-infamous jamborees.” -Jake Uitti, Artist Home
“(Eight Day Clock) features Grateful Dead-esque harmonies and guitar licks that bring feelings of nostalgia to long-time lovers of the classic rock era. The song is a perfect addition to any jam-band playlist with a colorful piano underlay, grooving bass line, and wailing guitar solos that dynamically run throughout the 7+ minute track.” -Jordan Paterson, Music Mecca
“The Whags are another great example of a band that destroys the so called “Seattle Sound” myth, because, as most of us in the northwest know, there really is no one “Seattle Sound.” At any rate, these guys are hard as hell to label but their sophisticated take on funk and pop results in an addictive sound that should help them to continue to reel in new fans.” -Northwest Music Scene
Press Links
Music Mecca - “Eight Day Clock” Video Premiere
Barry Gruff - “Fraction Of” Review
Artist Home - “Fraction Of” and “Everything’s the Same” Premiere
The Whags are:
Jordan Tan - Keyboards, Vocals
Liam Tevlin - Guitar, Vocals
Chris Porter - Guitar
Marz Haque - Bass
Cam Hancock - Drums, Percussion
Streaming:
Spotify | Apple Music | Amazon Music
Social:
Radio
KEXP 90.3 Seattle - Audioasis, The Mid-Day Show
KNDD 107.7 The End, Seattle - Locals Only
KXSU 102.1 Seattle, Seattle University Radio
KBFG 107.3 Seattle - Local with Louise
KZAX 94.9 Bellingham, Community Radio
KPSU Portland, Portland State University Radio
KRBX 89.9 Boise, Community Radio
WSPN 91.1 Saratoga, Skidmore College Radio
KAOS 89.3 Olympia, Evergreen State College
XRAY FM Portland - This Just In
PRP 99.1 FM Portland, Freeform Radio
KRFC 88.9FM Fort Collins, Public Radio
KUOI 89.3 Moscow, University of Idaho Radio
Festival Appearances
Treefort Music Festival (Boise) 2023
Capitol Hill Block Party 2023
Nectar Lounge PBJam Festival 2023
Bite of Seattle Festival 2024
Little Big Fest (Whidney Island) 2024
Splish Splash Festival (Bellingham) 2024