Friday, May 10th – Lost Cousins, Pop Machine - $7.00 at the door The motions and experiences that define who you are, or who you will be, are constantly in flux. They can appear as emotional and existential queries; doubts or thoughts about your place in the world. For the indie psych rock outfit Lost Cousins, grappling with life transitions—and the domino effects of those choices—is at the core of their sprawling, celestial-sounding debut LP. Cam Duffin (drums), Lloyd McArton (guitar, saxophone), and Thomas Dashney (keyboards) met at University, where their dedication to their craft and sound was inherent from the start. Each of the band’s members has a history with music; beginning as kids learning piano or guitar, pursuing those instruments fervently, or as a jumping off point to explore the vastness music has to offer. With postsecondary life as a catalyst, their depth would grow: they were inspired by the opportunities provided by a thriving music scene, and eventually came together as musicians rigorously learning pop and rock tracks for a covers troupe. The chemistry was apparent immediately, driving the group to write and perform original music together. This diligence in honing their performance is key to the group’s overall narrative and spirit. Pop Mach!ne is a 5 piece classic rock and original band from Lively, Ontario. It was created with the Lively Intermediate Rock Band and the Soda Pops in mind, two bands consisting of some of the band members that are now in Pop Mach!ne.