Pretending is an Oregon-based Band formed in 2019. Driven by a mission to create “broken music for broken people”, members Tom Wyka (guitar, vocals), Jesse Wallis (bass, vocals) and Liam Welsh (drums, vocals) infuse a melody of 90s screamo into their heavy sound while also pulling influences from a broad array of genres to create a chaotic yet beautiful listening experience which stands on its own as a unique signature sound. Alongside their studio work, Pretending creates an extreme yet profound experience on-stage through three-way vocals, searing guitars, intricate bass lines and heavy hitting drums which all seamlessly tie together to exemplify their music mastery and showmanship. Pretending continues to write and record groundbreaking music and are currently set to release their new record Profit From Pain, recorded by Jack Shirley at Atomic Garden Studios, which is to be released in October, 2025 and will be followed by a tour in the November. Their unique genre-bending sound, intricate musicianship and electrifying stage presence has helped them to instill an unwavering position amongst the heavy metal music community and their dedicated listeners.
Support from An Identity, Fall Is In Flames, and Falling Midway.
ALWAYS ALL AGES
