Indie Rock from OK Otter

Based in State College in Pennsylvania, OK Otter is a group of Dad’s who come together to make music in their unfinished basements. Originally started as a recording project by the band’s frontman Mike Doyle, it’s since grown to include Bass Rob Bonsell on drums, Joe Tombasco on keys and Dave Joyce on vocals and guitar.

Taking influence from artists such as The Killers, Lord Huron, Michigan Rattlers, Rayland Baxter, Dr Dog and Gregory Alan Isakov, they create their own take on rock music. Recording every week, sending parts back and forth, they’ve created a catalogue of music that’s full of highlights and moving moments from their song “Richie Tozier” that Mike wrote about his favourite character from Stephen King’s Book ‘IT’ which then blew up after the films came out and clocked over half a million streams to “Old Man” which featured the world’s best Irish banjo player and brought people who heard it to tears.

Receiving recognition for their work, OK Otter songs have been used by professional surfer Jamie O’Brien on his channel, as well as Lexus, The NHL and other brands along the way. Now currently working on a new full-length record, they bring us the lead single from the upcoming album with “A Little Bit More”.

Recorded in Mike and Rob’s basement with Bret Alexander of the Badlees on mixing and mastering duties, with their new single OK Otter lay down the very best of their modern indie rock sound. Full of engaging melodic writing delivered via Mike Doyle’s gentle twang, “A Little Bit More” is written about a young fighter rising up to take the title from the accomplished veteran, capturing the joy of the underdog story while also forewarning about the dangers of complacency.

Catchy and thoroughly enjoyable throughout, on their new single OK Otter show they’re a band at the top of their game and further build the excitement for their upcoming record.

Listen to A Little Bit More below