Space Camp, an indie rock back from Oklahoma City, is performing at Broke Brewery Friday, March 1 for the one year anniversary. This female lead vocalist band, banded together during the pandemic when nothing was happening artistically. Space Camp sound is described as ‘indie rock you can dance to.’
Broke Brewery is located on the northwest side of Route 66 in Oklahoma City. They will be celebrating February 29 and March 1 for their one year anniversary. Besides specializing in beer, they have wine and offer non alcoholic drinks for the designated drivers.
Space Camp is from Oklahoma City
Photo by River Birch Photography.
Space Camp is a five member band from the heartland. Each artist brings a different approach and sound to the music they create. Described as alternative and pop punk, this indie rock band has a sound that is easy to dance to and listen to.
Mak Krug, drummer, met Kai Austin-Landreth, vocalist, in 2020. As a dark time remembered by the music community, this was an era of creativity. After bringing in Jimmie Twyman in as their guitarist, these three began playing together for fun. When their old friend and bass player, Ben Day, moved back to Oklahoma City, the writing started. Finally, Kai met Jordan Landreth, lead guitarist, and everything fell into place.
Space Camp is Influenced by Metal
Photo by River Birch Photography.
With two members having a metal-based background, that style has influenced the way they write. Metal music is just another genre of rock music usually driven aggressively. While Space Camp songs don’t sound aggressive, they’ve turned Twyman into a heavy-handed rhythm guitarist, which most metal bands contain.
I don’t consider Space Camp to be easy listening, but it’s indie rock music that you can dance to.
Kai Landreth
Space Camp’s Creative Process
Space Camp has multiple members and there are multiple ways to create a song. Kai writes the lyrics which come after the music and the other members try to write their parts around Twyman’s riffs. Occasionally Kai and Jordan have a song already written, and the others write a part to match.
Jimmie is a riff machine, he’s constantly hearing melodies and rhythms in his head.
Kai Landreth
Tiny Death was written by Jordan and Kai Landreth. Kai remembers writing it about being pregnant with her youngest child when she mourned the things she would have to give up. “It’s about the little tiny deaths you have to mourn in your life.” Kai enjoys being in a band that values her voice, because there are other bands that don’t value a female’s artistic vision.
“It challenges us in a different artistic manner.”
Mak Krug
Space Camp’s Community
Photo by River Birch Photography.
Space Camp wants to express their gratitude to the fans they do have. It’s a tight knit community, because once they share their next show, those fans show up. A year ago they released their self-titled debut album on Spotify, and those fans were very supportive.
“The reality of five people in a band, everyone has kids and a real job.”
Ben Day
Space Camp will be performing on the second day of Broke Brewery’s anniversary. While touring isn’t an option right now, with so many of the members starting their own families, they are open to booking nearby. To book Space Camp email them at spacecampokc@gmail.com or message them on Instagram.
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