Leisure Sport

Photo: Kyle Andercyk 2022

Music

"The band's rhythmic sense and dynamic changes as well as frontwoman Dana DiGennaro's explosive vocals are quite a treat to the ear. It's only onwards and upwards for this young rock outfit" - Rolling Stone

"Leisure Sport's "Tennessee" crashes in waves, with the tangle of guitars and front-woman Dana DiGennaro's vocals feeling like something cleansing." - Nylon

"Summery, sepia-toned emo thrashed out with authentic passion." - Guitar World

"For those of you who love fusions of power pop, 90s indie rock and mid-2010s emo, the band’s debut EP Title Card is essential listening." - Post-Trash

"...they write the type of songs you'll listen to on repeat..." - Washington City Paper

"There is nothing not to love about this EP." - Louder Than War

Biography

Leisure Sport is an indie rock band from Baltimore, MD. The members - Dana DiGennaro (vocals/guitar), Kyle Balkin (vocals/guitar), Cameron Thomas (bass) and Michael Habif (drums) - bonded through a love of bands as diverse as Pinegrove, Thundercat, and Daughters. After spending most of 2018 honing a sound they could call their own, the band landed their first show opening for Dark Thoughts to a sold out crowd.

On Title Card, their debut EP produced by Chris Freeland (Future Islands, Wye Oak, Lower Dens), Leisure Sport offers listeners graceful vocal harmonies, layered guitar melodies, and intricate rhythms. The album blends the distinct song writing talents of DiGennaro and Balkin to create immersive songs that are equal parts driving and melancholy. The five songs on Title Card explore breakups, one night stands, and finding inspiration in unexpected places.