Kitchen Dwellers

Kitchen Dwellers continue to carve out their own lane in the world of progressive roots music,
blending bluegrass, folk, and psychedelic grit into a sound as expansive as their Montana home.
The Bozeman-born quartet of Shawn Swain (mandolin), Torrin Daniels (banjo), Joe Funk
(upright bass), and Max Davies (acoustic guitar) has grown from regional upstarts into one of
the most dynamic and forward-thinking bands in modern string music. Their catalog pairs
instrumental virtuosity with emotional storytelling, an exploratory spirit, and a deep connection to
the American West.
In 2024, Kitchen Dwellers released their latest full-length studio album, Seven Devils, which
arrived on March 1 and debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums chart. The
record expanded the band's creative reach and reinforced their place at the forefront of
progressive roots and bluegrass.
The band's newest release, The Katabatic EP, highlights another side of their creative arc.
Recorded in late November 2021 at Mighty Fine Studios in Denver and Peach Street Studios in
Bozeman, the three-song EP captures a vivid snapshot of wintertime inspiration in Montana.
Rooted in sweeping landscapes and natural contrasts, the EP blends mythic lyricism,
atmospheric instrumental interplay, and a progressive blend of bluegrass, folk, and americana
that has become the group's signature.