A Lafayette band built on friendship, regional pride and loud guitars is preparing to share its latest chapter.
The four-piece group named “Cashier” — formed three years ago by longtime friends — released its new EP “The Weight” Friday, March 13, via Julia’s War. The project continues to build on the band’s growing national reputation, whose sludgy alternative rock sound draws equally from heavy guitar traditions and the cultural rhythms of South Louisiana.
The band features vocalist and guitarist Kylie Gaspard, guitarist Jo Perillo, bassist Austyn Wood and drummer Zachary Derouen. Together, they’ve spent the past several years touring across the country and developing a reputation for emotionally charged songwriting and massive guitar melodies…