Chaser Eight

You can’t fake it because the music never lies. The creative connections musicians have always surface in their artistry—if the bonds are authentic, the music rings true. North Haven, Connecticut rock quintet Chaser Eight write lifestyle music—a soundtrack for ups and downs—because the group’s members live, and have lived, through its songs. Chaser Eight’s songwriting nucleus has a telepathic bond forged from having grown up together. Since they were 10 years old, Chaser Eight vocalist/songwriter *AUDRA*, and guitarist/songwriter Pat Walsh, have nurtured an astonishingly sympathetic artistic partnership. The group’s latest EP, Up and Up, is its most assured and distinct recorded effort to date. It’s a powerful calling card for an up-and-coming group. The Up And UP EP is proving to be a career-making release. What began as a childhood dream is quickly becoming a reality for Chaser Eight. The band’s unpretentious artfulness has garnered them an impressive show of support from its fan base to continue ahead as professional musicians. “I remember when we met with an investor and he handed us $1,000. I was so overjoyed I had to excuse myself from the table. I went into another room, looked in the mirror, and said ‘This is so awesome, someone really believes in us!’ It has been one of the most profound and inspiring moments of my life.” Currently, Chaser Eight is writing songs for its next EP due out in September 2013.