WHO IS TIMEWORM?
Timeworm is a Spokane-based confluence of musical space-time where indie rock, funk, pop, and psychedelia meet. Lead singer, drummer, and producer J. I. Gassen imparts sweet falsetto refrains over tight-pocket grooves, while lead guitarist Indy Heyer sails through his signature blend of scorching riffs and sweeping progressions. Bassist Cade Brown complements the duo with his funky fusion of rhythm and melody, rounded out by the prolific guitarist/keyboardist Drew Brereton. Timeworm channels the dynamic energy of the Inland Northwest rock scene in live performances while setting themselves apart by delivering catchy melodies in everything from soulful jams to distorted soundscapes.
The band joined forces in Summer 2023 after Gassen and Heyer shared the stage at a local jam session. The two found immediate chemistry and soon began jamming and writing a deluge of original tunes in Gassen’s home studio he dubbed Mystery Balloon Records. Timeworm played their first show in January 2024 to a sold-out crowd, inspiring them to bring their infectious sound to more audiences. Seeking to realize the full potential of their instrumental and vocal concoctions on stage, Brown and Brereton, friends of the band and mainstays in the Spokane scene, made for seamless fits to complete the quartet. After releasing early demo tapes tracked on an old Yamaha 8-track cassette recorder titled "Tapeworms: Vol. I" in April 2024, Timeworm made a splash with their self-produced debut album "Interplanetary Flamingo Park Reunion" on May 20, 2025.
