Chicago indie rock quintet The Back Alley, formed in 2022 and featuring members of Ax and the Hatchetmen, achieved national recognition with their 2024 singles "Grey Skies" and "Brand New." Sharing the bill is Charleston, SC's Easy Honey, an indie rock band whose recent EP *Plaid* (Third Brother Records) was mixed by Tony Hoffer and who performed as an official showcasing artist at SXSW.