Dog Rose Showcase on Sept. 24

Exuding intricate meditations, dark landscapes, and crushing riffs, The Swell Fellas are an explorative heavy rock trio birthed in Ocean City, MD. The power trio is made up of a pair of brothers, Conner and Chris Poole (guitar and drums respectively) with their longtime childhood friend, Mark Rohrer, a proficient rock guitarist who they convinced to buy a bass. Growing out of their homemade backyard studio in Maryland, these three have distilled their personal chemistry into something greater than the sum of its parts. With larger than life lyrics inspired by the ebbs and flows of their personal lives, they continue to stay focused on creating a new, honest, and innovative sound that resonates from within.

“St. Augustine’s The Dewars inhabit a musical genre completely of their own making. The identical twin brothers Zachary and Anthony Dewar originally hail from Crescent Beach, Florida, where they transformed their extraordinary brotherly bond into a masterpiece of music. The brothers have musical influences that range from Roy Orbison to David Bowie, and they continue to expand their artistic canvas through decades of prominent songwriters. Their unworldly harmonies are akin to The Beach Boys and Simon and Garfunkel and their songwriting style rivals that of the greatest bands in the world, such as The Beatles and Queen. Combining experimental indie rock, dream pop, psychedelic folk, alternative Americana, and vintage doo wop, The Dewars can be described as The Shirelles meets Bob Dylan and The Velvet Undergournd with a hint of Neutral Milk Hotel to round out their ever-evolving sound.“ – Visit St. Augustine