Artist Biography
Grackle is a Louisville, KY 7-piece ensemble consisting of Steve Katsikas (Keys/Vocals), Jeff Gard (Drums/Percussion), Mike Lankford (Bass), Myra Kean (Violin, Sax, Flute), Travis Carlisle (Cello), Jennifer Lauletta (Vocals), and Josh Parker (Guitar). The band released their third album, "All That Matters" on 11/23/2024 and has released two other albums to date. They have played nearly 50 shows in the region. Their style of music defies easy categorization, mainly due to the unique influence of the featured string players, extended compositions, and obvious chemistry of the players.
In a world where music is categorized, sub-categorized, and compared to current and past music, Grackle is an enigma. Elements of indie piano-rock fuse with classical, progressive rock, jazz, folk, and acoustic rock in unexpected ways. The Louisville, KY based band has been evolving since 2015, releasing their 3rd album, "All That Matters" in 2024. The 7-piece band features electric violin and electric cello, adding classicial flourishes, droney soundscapes, and ferocious sawing interludes to a band that is determined to be its own thing. Lyrically, the band's vocalist, Steve Katsikas finds inspiration in politics, conflict, peace, and loss, delivering plaintive ballads, angular anthems, and haunting missives. A work always in progress, Grackle continues to fly in irregular and interesting patterns, always in search of what is lost and what is found again.
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