WHEN
Wed, December 17 @ 7:00 pm

WHERE:
The Rockwell

COST:
$12 – $17

Gov’t Disco & The Rapid Decline

 

Gov’t Disco is a Boston-based, former bar band turned female-fronted indie-rock quartet, with members who’ve been playing together since childhood. When slinging covers got boring, the band took to writing originals – sharing a “let’s just write shit & see what happens” ethos. What resulted is the band’s first EP “Reading Patterns,” with sonic sensibilities likened to artists like Pinegrove (RIP) and Faye Webster.

The EP threads reflections on relationships, selfhood & growing up, woven together with ethereal layering and danceable grooves, & never shying away from a fun yet digestible meter or time signature change. Live shows draw from their cover band past, playing high-energy sets that fill whatever room they’re in – from a concert hall to someone’s basement party. You are hereby summoned to DISCO (in an indie-rock type of way)

💩 The Rapid Decline (TRD) is a Boston-based trio that thrives on pushing boundaries, blending raw energy with experimental soundscapes.

🎤 Rob Yonkers, with her bold pink hair and poetic lyrics, delivers a unique vocal presence that channels both power and vulnerability, weaving stories that resonate deeply.

🎸 Prithvi Mallepula crafts the sonic atmosphere, pulling in samples, sculpting beats, and layering guitar textures that give the band’s sound its evolving edge. His production drives the band’s ever-shifting sound, keeping it unpredictable.

🥁 Varun Shah anchors the rhythm with a fusion of traditional drums and digital pads, shaping the pulse that powers their music forward with both organic force and synthetic precision.

Through their music, The Rapid Decline explores a world in flux, reflecting the chaos, disillusionment, and resistance of an age where everything feels like it’s on the brink — but even in decline, we keep moving forward.

Show is All Ages

Valid ID required for alcohol consumption

Doors 7:00 PM 

Show 8:00 PM 

Show will begin no later than 15 minutes after showtime.

NO REFUNDS.

Wheelchair Accessibility: Please call the host at (617) 628-4444 to let you in through the elevator in The Gorin Building.