Niantic

Niantic is an indie rock band from Los Angeles. Their 7th EP Social Studies came out Christmas 2024, to be followed with a new LP in 2025.

The band consists of bassist Ben Huff, drummer Chris McCartt, lead guitarist Dave Riem, vocalist/songwriter Ryan Trask, and occasionally a few ultra-talented friends on guitars, horns, and keys. They've grown a reputation over the past few years for emotional storytelling, cunning wordplay, and dynamic, theatrical performances, earning a devoted following.

With a prolific original repertoire well into the hundreds under their belts, Niantic has toured extensively throughout the west coast, performing on stages with national acts such as the Red Pears, De Lux, Cracker, and Magic Bronson. Along the way, they've been acclaimed by media outlets such as the Press-Enterprise, New Noise, and Buzzbands, who called their music “rip-roaring bombast.”

Oh, and we almost forgot: in 2015 Niantic founded their own LA-based festival, June Gloom, curating other local, like-minded talent; the event has consistently grown in size and quality every year since. June Gloom 2023 was the band’s first two-day event with national headliners, receiving considerable attendance and acclaim. June Gloom '25 will be the tenth anniversary.

With previous featured slots at festivals such as Echo Park Rising and legendary venues such as Pappy & Harrietʼs and The Roxy, Niantic will
take things to the next level with highly anticipated live dates in 2025.