Artist Spotlight: I The Mighty

The world of post-hardcore is ripe with top quality bands these days, with the likes of Dance Gavin Dance, Hands Like Houses, Too Close to Touch and more all finding success. One of these bands that fuses hardcore music with pop and alternative sensibilities is San Francisco-based quartet I The Mighty.

I The Mighty began in 2007, when high school friends Brent Walsh (vocals, guitar) and Ian Pedigo (guitar) decided to teach themselves to play guitar and start a band. Their first EP, in 2008, was an acoustic self-titled EP performed by the duo. They then recruited Chris Hinkley (bass) and Blake Dahlinger (drums) to complete the band's lineup.

The group self-released their second EP, Hearts and Spades, in 2010. This caught the attention of several record labels, and the band eventually signed with Equal Vision Records before releasing their third EP Karma Never Sleeps in 2012.

Finally, I The Mighty's first major label full-length record was released in 2013. The album, titled Satori, was met with positive reviews from critics around the country. The album combines post-hardcore with a tinge of progressive and alternative rock, resulting in a unique sound spearheaded by vocalist Walsh's smooth clean vocals and raspy screams. Satori also spawned the single "Speak to Me", which remains I The Mighty's most viewed music video on Youtube. Check it out below:

After the success of Satori, the pressure was on for the band to follow it up with an even better record. Their next effort came in 2015, in the form of Connector. This album added some pop and electronic elements to the progressive post-hardcore sound of Satori. Fortunately, this experimentation worked, and Connector was also met with a positive reception from both critics and fans alike. Listen to the fan-favorite single from Connector, "Psychomachia" here:

Since the release of Connector, I The Mighty have been touring relentlessly, and even released an EP on the side titled Oil and Water. This EP contains mellow, stripped back remixes of several songs from Connector. The band's third album, titled Where the Mind Wants to Go/Where You Let it Go is slated for release on October 20th, 2017. The lead single, "Silver Tongues", features vocalist Tilian Pearson from Dance Gavin Dance. Watch the music video below, and check out more information at ithemighty.com