BAND BIO
Compass & Cavern is a high-energy alternative rock band from Denver, Colorado. Since 2015, the band has played more than 60 shows, toured throughout the country, and accumulated nearly 100k Spotify streams. The group has supported national acts, including Justin Courtney Pierre (Motion City Soundtrack), and recently sold out a headline show in their hometown.
In 2019, Compass & Cavern joined Neon Entertainment and has since performed at colleges all along the West Coast. The group continues to expand its sound and write music that is characterized by powerful guitars, catchy synth melodies, dynamic drums, and vocal harmonies.
"Combining intricate hooks and catchy lyricism, Compass & Cavern delivers a sound ripe with appeal to fans across alternative and pop..." - Groundsounds
"Modern alternative rock bands don’t often conjure up deep-thinking philosophies, but Denver’s Compass & Cavern have managed to combine energetic rock and more than a bit of hip-hop influence..." - Marquee Magazine
In 2019, Compass & Cavern joined Neon Entertainment and has since performed at colleges all along the West Coast. The group continues to expand its sound and write music that is characterized by powerful guitars, catchy synth melodies, dynamic drums, and vocal harmonies.
"Combining intricate hooks and catchy lyricism, Compass & Cavern delivers a sound ripe with appeal to fans across alternative and pop..." - Groundsounds
"Modern alternative rock bands don’t often conjure up deep-thinking philosophies, but Denver’s Compass & Cavern have managed to combine energetic rock and more than a bit of hip-hop influence..." - Marquee Magazine
BAND NAME ORIGIN
The name, “Compass & Cavern,” is derived from two concepts that resonated with us throughout the project’s formation. “Compass” refers to the phrase, “don’t confuse the map with the territory.” Will first came across this idea in college philosophy lectures and thought it was a particularly beautiful way of describing how we mistakenly claim to “know” things with which we have a surface-level connection. For example, we could learn everything there is to know about the Grand Canyon, but our understanding of its grandeur is incomplete until we actually experience it for ourselves. The “map” pales in comparison to the “territory” it is representing.
“Cavern” is an allusion to Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, a parable that uses sweet imagery to help us understand how we develop ideas about what is “real.” Remember the black & blue/white & gold dress picture that took the internet by storm in early 2015? (FYI, we’re team B&B). That was a powerful and tangible example for how we can experience reality differently because of our varying perceptions of the surrounding world. Knowing this, how do we effectively and respectfully share with others what we believe to be true? We’re still trying to figure this out. So far, music seems like a good option.
“Cavern” is an allusion to Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, a parable that uses sweet imagery to help us understand how we develop ideas about what is “real.” Remember the black & blue/white & gold dress picture that took the internet by storm in early 2015? (FYI, we’re team B&B). That was a powerful and tangible example for how we can experience reality differently because of our varying perceptions of the surrounding world. Knowing this, how do we effectively and respectfully share with others what we believe to be true? We’re still trying to figure this out. So far, music seems like a good option.
