The Blackout Pact

The Blackout Pact formed around Justin D. Randall in 2009. They spent their early years rehearsing in unconventional spaces like abandoned warehouses, developing a sound that didn't fit neatly into existing categories. This made it hard to find an audience at first, so they kept playing small venues to refine what they were doing.

Their debut album 'The Kingdom' came out in 2012. It received some critical attention for its unsettling atmosphere, though a few critics raised questions about its themes. The band followed it with 'The Host' in 2014, which included the song 'Do I Sound Like I'm On Old Time Radio?' That track became something of a signature for them, mixing a vintage radio aesthetic with their own approach to songwriting.

Beyond that single, their catalog includes songs with distinctive titles like 'Hey Babes I'm a Zombie, Give Me Brains' and 'Hide the Scissors, Lock the Door.' The music tends to create a specific, often haunting mood rather than chasing conventional hooks.