Ames Harding & The Mirage

Ames Harding & the Mirage is a 4-piece band who’s unique blend of world-influenced indie is as catchy as it is nuanced. The project was started by Ames Harding, who grew up in Egypt, India, and Latin America, and combines psychedelia, folk, and world music. Since moving to Pittsburgh in 2020, Ames Harding has been the featured artist on WYEP twice, and has placed in the Top 3 for the 2021 WYEP singer-songwriter competition.

The band is made up of Eli Weidman on drums, Mike Saunders on bass, and AJ Arnett on percussion. Their genre-bending songs, built on rich sonic landscapes, surreal lyricism, and percussion, will truly take you on a trip. They have opened up for The Commonheart and have sold out shows at Brillobox, Mr. Smalls, Spirit, Club Cafe, and have been featured at WYEP Summer Music Festival. They’ve started generating quite a buzz in and around Pittsburgh, and after seeing them live you’ll understand why. 

Forager 

A Brooklyn-based trio that made their debut in the summer of 2021 and quickly gained local and national traction. Their music augments contemporary R&B and funk with intricate arrangements and Afro-Cuban grooves. NPR’s Bobby Carter called their music “buttery” and “complex,” remarking, “where have you been all my life?!?” FORAGER has built their following on the strength of their live show, selling out venues at home and on the road