Crafting a unique mix of retro influences with contemporary flair, WHIT3 COLLR catapulted onto the music scene in April 2021 with the release of their debut single “16 Sweet.” Featured in Alternative Press (AltPress) Magazine’s “New Artists You Need to Hear” (May 2021), the band’s rock sound is a nod to greats like Van Halen and Guns N’ Roses, while their infectious hooks and melodies reveal modern influences such as KALEO, The Black Keys, and Greta Van Fleet (AltPress). WHIT3 COLLR's thrashing drums and gritty electric guitars combine with raw rock vocals that "are reminiscent of Ozzy Osbourne circa 1982" (Pancakes and Whiskey). According to California Rocker, "[t]heir original material is very hook-laden and catchy with bright, irresistible melodies."

Will Sawyer (songwriter/lead vocals/guitar), Donovan Hess (drums/backing vocals), and JT Sawyer (bass, no relation to Will Sawyer) regularly play iconic Southern California venues including the Viper Room, Whisky a GoGo, and the Coach House. That Space Zebra Show’s “Battle for the Big Stage” launched a contest (drawing over 3,000 submissions from unsigned bands) to perform at a Danny Wimmer Presents rock festival. WHIT3 COLLR beat out the competition to perform at the Welcome to Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. Will Sawyer also is the only 6-time champion of Danny Wimmer Presents’ guitar competition, “Riff Wars: King of the Hill.”

WHIT3 COLLR’s singles have been featured on editorial playlists by Spotify’s Global Head of Rock Alli Hagendorf: “Pure Rock and Roll” and “New Noise.” Will Sawyer shares, “We are making music and playing live because we love it, and we just want to project that energy onto our fans.”

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