Drew Smith: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Vocals | Darren Sader: Drums, Percussion | Vaughn Esparza: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric) | Max Bergstrom: Bass guitar, Vocals

Genre: Rock

RIYL: Bankers Hill, Motionless, Skipjack, the Binge, Save Amos, the Justice Fire, Daddy Issues, Kick the Princess, Avenue Army

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Synoposis

Inception: San Diego, 2016

Ex-Band Members: Mike Smith, Bass guitar, Vocals Julia Whelpton, Bass guitar

Influences: Alkaline Trio, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Rancid, Taking Back Sunday, No Use for a Name, NOFX, Lagwagon, A Day to Remember, Story of the Year, MXPX, Less than Jake, Homegrown, Chiodos, Saosin, Starting Line, Goldfinger

Background:

The Rough was formed in 2016 by Drew Smith, Mike Smith, and Darren Sader, from bands like Bankers Hill, Motionless, Skipjack, the Binge, and Save Amos. Mike Smith was later replaced by bassist Julia “Jules” Whelpton (the Justice Fire, Daddy Issues aka Kick the Princess). They released their debut self-titled EP in 2017.

As of 2020, the lineup featured Drew Smith and Darren Sader now backed by two Avenue Army members, guitarist Vaughn Esparza and bassist-singer Max Bergstrom. That April, they released a new single for "Stay," taken from their sophomore EP Clean Cut.

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