Meet Edgehill: The Nashville Band Reviving 90s Grit for a New Generation
Some bands chase perfection — Edgehill chase the feeling. The Nashville trio of Chris Kelly, Jake Zimmermann, and Aidan Cunningham don’t polish their edges or hide the noise; they let it live and breathe right in the music. It’s that unfiltered honesty — the kind that cracks, hums, and sometimes bruises — that’s quickly made them one of the most exciting names in the new wave of alternative rock.
Formed through basement jams at Vanderbilt University and coffee shop shifts around town, Edgehill’s DIY spirit runs deep. Since dropping songs like “Shooting Glances” and “Lookaround,” they’ve quietly built a loyal following — racking up over 10 million streams and a growing reputation for bringing grit back to the genre. Their sound pulls from the golden age of 90s alt-rock — think fuzzy guitars, cathartic vocals, and lyrics that hit somewhere between nostalgia and emotional release.
Tracks like “I Can Be Your Dog,” “lol,” and their breakout single “Doubletake” show just how good they are at blending chaos and clarity. “Doubletake,” a haunting look back at a relationship’s wreckage, became one of the Top 5 Most Added songs at Alternative Radio for five consecutive weeks — an impressive feat for an indie band still doing everything on their own terms.
Live, Edgehill are pure energy. They’ve sold out their own house shows, opened for KALEO, Ax and the Hatchetmen, and Dogpark, and turned every stage into a sweaty, full-body catharsis. Their music doesn’t just sound lived-in — it is lived-in, shaped by long nights, loud rooms, and the kind of creative bond that can only come from being real friends first.
What makes Edgehill stand out is their refusal to sand anything down. “We made an effort not to get too fancy or cover up the little mistakes,” Jake says. “We let it be the most honest reflection of who we are.” You hear that in every distorted chord, every rough-around-the-edges lyric — and that’s exactly what makes it so addicting.
With their next release, “17 Hours,” on the horizon, Edgehill are gearing up for their biggest chapter yet. It’s the sound of three friends turning life’s noise into something loud, beautiful, and completely their own.
