Earthkit w/ Cursed On Earth, Kong Moon, & Creator DGM
Schedule
Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Press Room | Portsmouth, NH
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A lotta bang for very little buck.Earthkit w/ Cursed On Earth, Kong Moon, & Creator DGM
Thurs 3/19
7pm doors/7:30pm show
All Ages | $15
Earthkit is an NH rock band blending weight, space, and restraint into songs that feel both grounded and crushing. Built on thick guitars and hypnotic grooves, their sound leans heavy without rushing, letting tension do the work.
For the last decade, multi-instrumentalist cousins Ryan Walters and Paul Justin Hollingsworth have written literal volumes of music, recording and performing as Cursed on Earth. While sharing both blood and instruments, the distinct fingerprints of their writing styles are evident in their prolific arsenal of songs. Rising from the Seacoast of New Hampshire, Cursed on Earth has built a home for their unique form of storytelling on the outskirts of traditional folk and bluegrass. Drawing unexpected texture from banjo, ukulele, and mandolin strings, Walters and Hollingsworth blend delicate melodies with intricate and driving guitar rhythms as they explore themes of fate, ghosts, wilderness, and the mysteries of time itself. With the addition of percussionist Sean Joseph Haney in 2017, Cursed on Earth solidified its reputation as a band of proper creative artists. Possessing an eclectic understanding of percussion, Haney brings a balance of talent and humility that stands out in the background and is worthy of moments in the spotlight. Propelling from this coalescence, in 2018 Cursed on Earth launched a Kickstarter campaign for the recording of Vol.2, one of four such volumes in the band’s catalog. With the support of a fan base a decade in the making, Cursed on Earth met their goal and entered the studio, enabling them to release Vol.2, both digitally and physically, in 2019.
Now a quartet including Eve McCarthy on cello, Cursed on Earth is in a constant state of development. Innovation and creativity are always front-of-mind.
"At its core, Kong Moon plays full-on rock and roll, but, there’s so much more. It’s steeped in the '90s, touching on influences from late '80s/early '90s Sonic Youth, R.E.M., Quicksand, the fantastic jangles of Built to Spill, and, well, other things. But, at the core, Kong Moon, is Kong Moon – as vast as a giant skyscraper traversing gorilla, and as ethereal and essential as a full curiously glowing moon." -Chris Hislop/Seacoastonline
Daniel George Murphy (DGM) is a singer songwriter with an edge. He created an original sound that is atypical and not what is expected of genre. He is based out of the New Hampshire seacoast and is originally from Boson, Massachusetts.
DGM began playing the bass/electric guitar at a very young age and is an ear trained musician. He found a sanctuary in the sounds of the electric bass which helped him to escape from the reality of a traumatic past. To this day, DGM uses music as his catharsis and believes that it is time to share his stories, thoughts, compositions, and music with the world.
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Where is it happening?
The Press Room, 77 Daniel St,Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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