The Hotelier in Boston

The Hotelier is an American emo and indie-rock band formed in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 2009, originally under the name The Hotel Year. Led by vocalist and songwriter Christian Holden, the group is known for the album Home, Like Noplace Is There and songs including “An Introduction to the Album” and “Your Deep Rest”; its catalogue also includes It Never Goes Out and Goodness. In 2023, The Hotelier toured the United States with Foxing to mark the tenth anniversaries of two albums. The Hotelier played Home, Like Noplace Is There in sequence each night, paired with a full performance of The Albatross by Foxing.

Macseal are an American emo and indie-rock band from Long Island, New York. They are known for intricate guitar parts, shifting rhythms and songs including “Cats,” “Next to You” and “Harry,” as well as the albums Super Enthusiast and Permanent Repeat. Macseal recorded an Audiotree Live session in Chicago, documenting the group’s full-band performance in a studio setting. Their touring has also taken them through American clubs and to The Fest in Gainesville.