An evening of original music spanning the intricate rhythms of math rock and the grooves of funk brought by two Bay Area local bands Still Deer and Howan.
Still Deer
Formed in 2022, Still Deer is an all-Asian-female band from the Bay Area drawing inspiration from alternative rock, math rock, Japanese rock, and indie. Their music blends irregular rhythms, contrapuntal instrumental textures, and melodic vocals. Still Deer presents a creative space for pushing musical boundaries while staying true to the emotions and stories they want to share.
Their debut EP "still here" brings together five songs written over the past few years, sung across three languages, moving through themes of passage, paradox, refuge, and cosmic imagination, tracing worlds that feel both intimate and surreal.
Howan
HOWAN (後頑) is a San Francisco Bay Area-based indie band blending indie pop, funk, and dreamy, groove-driven sounds. Their self-titled debut album HOWAN was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2024 Wave Music Awards.
With playful rhythms, atmospheric textures, and introspective songwriting, HOWAN explores the space between everyday life, imagination, and the strange experience of being human.
The name HOWAN comes from the band's Chinese name, “後頑”, while also drawing inspiration from the word "human." It's not quite a real word, but it's their own version of "human."
An evening of original music spanning the intricate rhythms of math rock and the grooves of funk brought by two Bay Area local bands Still Deer and Howan.
Still Deer
Formed in 2022, Still Deer is an all-Asian-female band from the Bay Area drawing inspiration from alternative rock, math rock, Japanese rock, and indie. Their music blends irregular rhythms, contrapuntal instrumental textures, and melodic vocals. Still Deer presents a creative space for pushing musical boundaries while staying true to the emotions and stories they want to share.
Their debut EP "still here" brings together five songs written over the past few years, sung across three languages, moving through themes of passage, paradox, refuge, and cosmic imagination, tracing worlds that feel both intimate and surreal.
Howan
HOWAN (後頑) is a San Francisco Bay Area-based indie band blending indie pop, funk, and dreamy, groove-driven sounds. Their self-titled debut album HOWAN was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2024 Wave Music Awards.
With playful rhythms, atmospheric textures, and introspective songwriting, HOWAN explores the space between everyday life, imagination, and the strange experience of being human.
The name HOWAN comes from the band's Chinese name, “後頑”, while also drawing inspiration from the word "human." It's not quite a real word, but it's their own version of "human."
