Page 7 - JanFeb 2023_ION Indie Magazine

Google can be your best friend or your worst
enemy. I rolled the dice and searched “Best
Upcoming Band in Arizona, pop, rock, indie,
punk.” And what I got in results is all that and
more with Arizona’s Brace Yourself. I found
these guys all over social media, so I started
with Apple Music, and I loved what I heard!
“Hypnotize” is such a powerful, in-your-face,
semi-romantic song. Then I moved on and
watched a few of their videos, and I really
loved their video presentation of “Hypnotize”
and “Last July.” So, I sent a quick message
to the band and a few days later, we were
done…interview, promo shoot, and lots of
laughs! These guys were easy to work with
and even though we were running out of
light, we completed the shoot in 18 minutes.

These fellows are based out of Tucson,
Arizona and are following in the footsteps of
A Day to Remember, Four Year Strong, I
Prevail, and more. Brace Yourself puts a
fresh spin on familiar genres. Being new to
the scene, the band has received
tremendous support up to this point,
showcasing their strengths with their debut
material. With many influences amongst the
members, there is no telling what this band
can produce.