WHAT IT IS: Facetiously named for an affluent neighborhood adjacent to their hometown of Cary, NC., the five-piece, lo-fi alt band is an intriguing anomaly. Apart from Cuban-American vocalist Marco Luka, the band’s Srikar Nanduri (guitar), Manas Panchavati (vocals), Tanmay Joshi (vocals) and Abhi Manhass (production, bass) are all of Indian descent. Tapping into the members’ cultural influences, eclectic range of personalities and individual tastes, the band carves out a space entirely their own. Latest single, “Pears,” is a testament to the band’s development since its formation in 2017.
RELEASE DATE: 4/23
SINGLE: “Pears”
INTERNET: 4m+ streams on “Pears,” reached Top 15 on Spotify’s U.S. Viral chart; “Pears” acoustic video amassed 3m+ views on TikTok; playlists: Spotify’s Pop Sauce, Lorem, Chill af; Apple Music’s The Sound, more
PRESS: EARMILK (“‘Pears’ is a powerful track, filled with raw emotion and vulnerability”), Pigeons & Planes (15 Rising Bands to Know for 2021), Alternative Press (50 new artists you need to hear), The Hidden Hits (“Weston Estate isn’t like the other rising acts you hear today”), more
MANAGEMENT: Tommy Brannigan/TGB MGMT