Close chemistry drives the interplay of In Color. The Nashville band—Holden Clontz, Matthew Hastings, Val Hoyt, and Miles Laderman—lean on a silent bond sealed by years of friendship and a collective passion for pushing boundaries. They bring dimension to alternative pop, threading unshakable melodies through multi-layered soundscapes. Though the members’ paths had crosses over the years, you can trace the band’s genesis back to a particularly brutal snowstorm in early 2024.

Val and Miles first met at an Atlanta middle school, attended the same high school, made their way to Belmont University, and lived together for a handful of years in Nashville. Holden had moved to Music City at 19-years-old and linked up with Matt through his roommate, hitting it off and “becoming best friends.”

By way of this friend group, Matt eventually moved in with Val. Along the way, the guys had separately played in various bands or released solo music. After spending that weekend snowed-in, they recognized the potential for starting a band. Under the radar, they got together, jammed, wrote songs, and tightened up a collective approach.

They drew on inspirations as diverse as Coldplay, Kings of Leon, Switchfoot, The Beatles, U2, and Michael Jackson, cultivating a signature style. With the sound dialed in, the group started to record. Powered by this perspective, In Color instantly resonated. Released on Valentine’s Day 2025, their debut “Headlights” surpassed 4.5 million Spotify streams followed by standouts such as “Liar” and “Is There Anyone?”.

After buzzing with millions of streams independently, the group simply transfix and invigorate on their 2025 debut EP, Snow Day [Big Loud Rock], introduced by the single “I Want You.”.