March is Women’s Month and we’re celebrating at PHOME by bringing women in music in Maine together for a special benifit show for Safe Maine Abortion Fund!
BAIT BAG:
Seasick from the news cycle? Seeking release? Join BAIT BAG and find catharsis in their post-riot grrrl anthems, jagged dance breaks, and tight harmonies.
Founded in 2018 by Fiona Robins, Claire Donnelly, and Courtney Naliboff, BAIT BAG has shared the stage with punk and indie legends Deerhoof, Screaming Females, Rough Francis, and Weakened Friends, and made friends and fans from New York to Machias.
Midnight Breakfast:
Midnight Breakfast is an indie-soul sextet based in Portland, Maine. Originating from Orono, Midnight Breakfast
began as spontaneous late-night gatherings among college friends. From these humble beginnings, the group has
become a dynamic musical ensemble. Current members include Jennifer Shevlin-Fernandes (vocals), Reggie
Kollman (drums), Benjamin Flanagan(bass), Loren Pinkham (saxophone), Evan Dickson (guitar), and Myles Kelley(keys). Initially covering pop standards and funk tunes, they recorded their self-titled debut album during quarantine and released it in January 2021. In 2023, the band returned with their EP Bleeding Red, an exploration of grappling with life’s complexities and the quest for clarity amidst uncertainty. Over the past four years, the group has traveled across the East Coast and provided support for notable artists such as Sammy Rae & The Friends, Upstate, Stolen Gin, and Bermuda Search Party. With their unique blend of groovy melodies, kaleidoscopic improvisation, and blissfully jazz-kissed vocals,Midnight Breakfast delves into themes of love, self-discovery, and the universal search for meaning.
Louisa Stancioff:
Born and raised in rural Maine, Stancioff has emerged as a gifted writer with a cinematic eye for richly detailed, emotionally-charged character studies. A nomadic soul who spent stints living in Alaska, California, New York, and North Carolina before returning home to Maine, Stancioff grew up learning
traditional Bulgarian music from her paternal grandfather’s side of the family and reveled in singing
American folk and roots tunes with her friends. Now settled in Warren, Maine, Stancioff released her
debut album “When We Were Looking” in April 2024 with Yep Roc Records. She has toured it
extensively through the US, opening for renown bands such as Darlingside, Blitzen Trapper and Pokey
Lafarge.