Artist description Combining the rough pop sounds of early era Blondie and the edgy melodies of proto-emo giants, Sunny Day Real Estate, Portland four piece Leaving the Scene captures the emotional ups and downs of a tumultuous youth and crafts them into daring pop-rock compositions that transport the listener across a full spectrum of emotion. With a voice that fluctuates between introspective whisper, soulful cry, and hard edged battle call, lead singer McMahon preaches tales of love, loss and life with a narrative sensibility far beyond her 18 years. Comprising another piece of LTS's songwriting team, guitarist Dunphy’s thrashingly dirty pop hooks form the thesis of Leaving the Scene's unique, incendiary sound, forging the melodies of each song and often giving way to simple and subtle solos. Through the pulse of Dunphy's distorted guitar, the intricate baselines of Wilson rise, molding the melodies that tighten the dynamic interplay between musical chaos and form, before crashing down again into a sea of hard edged sound. Uniting the unique textures of each instrument, drummer Goldman holds each eclectic sound together with grace and ease, crafting rhythms which not only keep beat to the songs but confer upon each of them a new element of style. Since the release of the EP, Leaving the Scene has been writing almost non-stop, the music relentlessly evolving as the musician’s contradictory influences and styles make way to pop genre marriages that resonate for listeners across the pop culture map. Their aspirations reach beyond the limited Portland music scene and on to national exposure-but all in due time. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

Group Members Rayn McMahon-Vocals Jamie Dunphy-Guitar Casey Wilson-Bass Greg Goldman-Drums

Albums The Shotgun EP, Leaving the Scene EP

Location Portland, Oregon - USA

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