Like a superhero landing with a giant BOOM onto a city street after a leap toward the heavens, the Bellingham, WA-based rock ‘n’ roll band, Apology Wars, hit the Northwest music landscape upon releasing their debut EP, The Best I Can Do Is Ruin A Party, in August 2019. Since then, the four-piece group has already graced the airwaves of the famed radio station, KEXP, and pretended to be the Black Keys at a Halloween party!

Comprised of nimble and powerful vocalist Kyle McAllister, catchy guitarist Ryan Rodgers, pocket-perfect bassist Bryce Hamm and driving drummer Asa Morris, Apology Wars fills a room with romp and power company-like energy. While the totality of The Best I Can Do Is Ruin A Party is strong, standout tracks include the electric-elastic “Hush Money,” the hip-shaking "NPC" and the deep funky “Teeth.” 

Apology Wars, which has shared stages with Northwest greats like BEARAXE and Naked Giants, is at times vigorous, at times gruff and at times Super Bowl halftime-worthy. The band often feels larger than the sum of their parts. Whether performing songs about life-versus-simulation or climate change and capitalism, the group extends themselves beyond expectations to deliver more, more, always more. And that sound you hear over your shoulder is the group landing at a venue near you.