Muun Bato

Muun Bato, formed in 2018 by Joe Werner, and Timothy Sean Ritter, includes current and former members of; First Communion Afterparty, Seafarer, Driftwood Pyre, and more. Their self-titled debut LP was released October of 2019. Produced by Vince Caro and mastered by the late, great Ed Ackerson of Flowers Studio. In 2020 they were voted one of the best new bands by First Avenue and Best Rock Band band by City Pages.

Paraphonic Vapors, the band's second album, was released on October 1, 2021 via Little Cloud Records (Portland, OR) & Cardinal Fuzz (UK). Since then Muun Bato has played shows with such bands as The Dandy Warhols, Eyelids, Triptides, and festivals such as Milwaukee Psychfest. In 2023 Muun Bato added drummer Craig Grossman and Patrick Lawrence on guitar and keys. The band is currently working hard on recording and self-producing their third album.