“…it’s music that emanated from caves — not dark, itself, but over-bright to burn against darkness. Something muscular and searing; an opal unearthed in a mine…. The haze of sleep deprivation that rings everything with a fuzzy halo. A scrape of nails and a promise of cool comfort. The welcome shine of the outside world eclipsed by the burn of sunlight onto retinas.”
Doc Aquatic is an indie rock trio based in Asheville, NC comprised of Charles Gately (Bass/Keys) and brothers J.C. (Vocals/Guitar) and Zack Hayes (Drums). The band released their first full-length LP, ‘Tombs’, last fall and have been touring since in support of it. Each member brings their respective influences to form a sound that has been described as “rooted in the past and the present — with buoyant indie rock sensibilities working in tandem with hard driving psychedelic grooves.”