Performance by the Wake Singers

The Wake Singers are cousins who write, record, mix, and produce our own music. Reed Two Bulls is on vocals and keys, Douglas Two Bulls is the lyricist and guitarist, and Micheal Two Bulls is on drums and bass. The Wake Singersare based out of Mni Luzihan (Rapid City) in what is now South Dakota, while our tiospaye hails from Red Shirt Table on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Our self-titled album was originally released exclusively on Bandcamp in 2021, a culmination of songs over the years spanning from 2015 to 2021. Micheal and Douglas are the founding members of the Wake Singers, having played music together since their preteens in Rapid City. Reed joined recording sessions in August of 2015, officially joining the band shortly after. The band began playing live shows in 2018-2019, all while recording an extensive series of demos. In 2020, the band lived in one house, working often; playing livestream shows in the basement, continuing to record and prepare for the eventual album drop, and creating art. Alongside the music, each band member is a visual artist. Their talents include creating murals, silk screen, cyanotype, sculpture, painting, drawing, jewelry making, and more. The Wake Singers work their visual arts and music production through their own press, Pejuta Press. The band functions as family, cousins, and siblings.