Actual Italians is a punk rock trio formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in fall 2016 with guitarist/vocalist Liz Slocum, bassist Griff Brydon-Williams, and drummer Rob Stambaugh. Their current lineup includes Patrick Helmes as bassist. In early 2017, Actual Italians began playing gigs in Cincinnati and around the Midwest, including several festivals and benefit shows. In early 2018, the band launched a YouTube channel consisting of videos of early jam sessions.Their first EP, "Vive al Urban Artifact,"
Actual Italians is a punk rock trio formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in fall 2016 with guitarist/vocalist Liz Slocum, bassist Griff Brydon-Williams, and drummer Rob Stambaugh. Their current lineup includes Patrick Helmes as bassist. In early 2017, Actual Italians began playing gigs in Cincinnati and around the Midwest, including several festivals and benefit shows. In early 2018, the band launched a YouTube channel consisting of videos of early jam sessions.
Their first EP, "Vive al Urban Artifact," was recorded live at Urban Artifact and was released in June 2017. The band's first album, "Trashionalism," was released in March 2018 and distributed by Flowerpot Records in Berea, Ohio. Their second album, "Catharsis," is set to be released in 2021.
