LAVISHER is the velvet-grunge space rock creation of Chicago’s Gavin Cushman III, who writes and performs vocals and guitars, leaving the drums to Benjamin Standage. With a sound that nods to Queens of the Stone Age and A Perfect Circle, and hints of Deftones and Failure, LAVISHER conjures lush, distorted dreamscapes where beauty and decay meld inside a river of riffage!!!

The band’s self-titled debut EP arrived in 2017, a five-song statement of intent followed by the 7-track full-length Drastic Shadows, released through Philadelphia’s experimental-leaning Nefarious Industries. During the pandemic, a trio of standalone singles we’re recorded and released.

In 2023, Gavin connected with drummer Benjamin Standage, sparking a new creative phase. The two quickly began writing together, resulting in a full-length album now complete and slated for release in Fall 2025. As they continue to carve their niche in the modern rock landscape, their message is clear: the future of heavy, heartfelt rock is here—and it’s dressed in velvet.