Half Stack is a byproduct of life in the Bay Area, but the band’s work thrums with expansive Western energy—the kind that could soundtrack an aimless drive down a wide-open desert highway. Singer and guitarist Peter Kegler was raised by a bluegrass musician father, who taught him the instrument at a young age and encouraged him to get involved with bands in his teens. This has manifested itself as a lifelong passion for Kegler, who has been contributing rambling songs to Half Stack since 2017.
Immediately upon pressing play, you are thrown into the imaginative twang of Half Stack. “I Might Try” is from the band’s 2023 LP Sitting Pretty and was an early favorite. The harmonies are lush and vibrant while the jangly guitar work anchors everything to earth, creating a sonic juxtaposition that is reminiscent of Lydia Loveless and Sarah Shook & the Disarmers.
