Slug (fka if i die in mississippi), nervous, Mimiclou, Haikey

All angsty teenagers have the same fear: What if I die in my hometown without ever getting out and Experiencing Things? Now known as Slug, Gulfport, MS native Jona Hope long released their bedroom pop compositions under the name if i die in mississippi – though the songwriter, now living in Austin, clearly did make it out. Hope’s lo-fi confessionals pair with singer-songwriter Haikey, alt rockers Mimiclou, and acoustic-loving emos nervous on this introspective, four-band bill. – Carys Anderson