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James Ferrell (Mountainsize Audio + The Welcoming) @mountainsize.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yet another killer song by Asheville NC pop punk band Drowning Leo! As usual, the band tracked live at the studio, and then we overdubbed guitars and vocals. Sonically, it’s bouncy and upbeat. Lyrically? Well, let's just say I was adamant about joining in on the gang vocals for this one.

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James Ferrell (Mountainsize Audio + The Welcoming) @mountainsize.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The logical conclusion to taking excess garden veggies and giving them out at @thewelcoming.bsky.social shows Pickles by @heather-nicole-l.bsky.social

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Moments from our show last month at TOO LATE NO ONE GIVES A SHIT Anyway Charlotte/Gastonia friends we hope to see you next Friday! It will likely be our last show for a while as we focus on finishing up some recordings so don't miss it 🤙

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Sly Grog tomorrow! We’re sharing the stage with some excellent bands from Richmond VA. Hope to see our Asheville friends tomorrow!

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Gastonia NC! Mark your calendars for Friday August 28th, we're coming back to The Rooster for The Road to Brewstock! It's a stacked lineup with Failing Andrea, The Hand Off, and My Blue Hope — don't miss it!

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Excited to announce that we have taken a photo in front of some cool looking wall art! 📸 photo: Will Moss ✏️ edits: @mountainsize.bsky.social

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

You thought we were done posting photos from our show opening for The Fall of Troy BUT YOU WERE WRONG

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Y’all like lists? Because we’re on this one 🤘

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Now That's What I Call Opening For The Fall Of Troy, Volume II 📸: Jordan Taylor

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

That time we opened for The Fall of Troy, volume I

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

We’re opening for The Fall of Troy tonight 😳

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Asheville NC — we're more than a little excited to open up for the one and only The Fall of Troy alongside Seismic Sutra! Join us this Monday at Eulogy for a night of mathy post hardcore goodness! Ticket link: dice.fm/event/7dgk56... Or stop by the Eulogy box office and skip the fees 😏

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Unfortunately we had to drop off of this show due to Spencer getting sick. I was looking forward to seeing Mydas XII again too 😕

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

South Carolina! We're heading to Greenwood next Saturday the 25th to open for our good friends Mydas XII and Thunderwell! Will we be able to play our own songs after spending a few months cosplaying as an A Perfect Circle tribute band? Only one way to find out!

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Pre-show ritual: Stock up on room temperature water Brew mint tea with honey Warm up before the drummer arrives at who knows when Practice with drummer until the other guys arrive at who knows when Instrumental run then start packing

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Asheville NC! This Sunday we're performing an A Perfect Circle cover set at Sly Grog Lounge. Come watch as I attempt to sing like Maynard James Keenan while also playing guitar ☠️

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

We're not exactly what you'd call a cover band, but we are excited to play a bunch of A Perfect Circle songs alongside a stacked lineup for a good cause. March 29th at Sly Grog Lounge in Asheville — mark your calendars!

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Our drummer made us do an escape room for his birthday and honestly aside from the AI minecraft backdrop it was a pretty good time

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

A little biased but that’s a fine looking plugin

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James Ferrell (Mountainsize Audio + The Welcoming) @mountainsize.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Probably gonna catch some hate for the guitar thing but y'all know it's true

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James Ferrell (Mountainsize Audio + The Welcoming) @mountainsize.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

I was talking to a guy after we played last night, it was his first ever show. Asked what he thought and he said “it’s interesting, I don’t like headbanger music but you guys are alright, I like that I could hear the words” IMO that’s a ringing endorsement for @thewelcoming.bsky.social 😂

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Our last show of the year (probably) is tonight!

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Charlotte/Gastonia! We’re coming for you this Friday at the Rooster!

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James Ferrell (Mountainsize Audio + The Welcoming) @mountainsize.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

It’s #BandcampFriday so here’s a thread with some stuff worth your time and money: Disclaimer: I worked on all of these releases but it’s still true don’t worry about it

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James Ferrell (Mountainsize Audio + The Welcoming) @mountainsize.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

I offer pro recordings at rates that even your broke ass can afford! Background music: Song and Memory by @thewelcoming.bsky.social

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James Ferrell (Mountainsize Audio + The Welcoming) @mountainsize.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Been working on the studio website! Added a bunch of nice photos by Vitor Sá, a releases section, an FAQ page, and new audio samples. I'm available for both in studio and remote projects, so get in touch if you want your music to sound really good for not much money! mountainsizeaudio.com

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Moments from 7/24 @ Eulogy in Asheville NC Next up: 9/26 Brewstock Pre-party @ The Rooster in Gastonia NC 📸: @heather-nicole-l.bsky.social

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

We had a blast at Eulogy last night! Thanks so much to Lower Peaks and Ampevene, and to all who made it out! Next up: Brewstock Pre-party on September 26 at The Rooster in Gastonia NC!

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Absconding Lavender @ripley-lv426.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

@thewelcoming.bsky.social A great time was had! I’ve never gone to listen to metal and come home with fresh vegetables, but thanks to @mountainsize.bsky.social I did last night.

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James Ferrell (Mountainsize Audio + The Welcoming) @mountainsize.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Tonight! Might be our only Asheville show this year. We turned down a gig next month because I don’t wanna be a liar 🙈

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Context: Spencer owns / has owned these exact guitars, finishes and all (except his LP jr is a Gibby)

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James Ferrell (Mountainsize Audio + The Welcoming) @mountainsize.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Please come out Thursday to help us pay for a life sized cardboard cutout of our bassist

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

This is the most anyone has trolled my music aside from my grandma 😂 It’s also a WILD description. I mean technically distortion is involved

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

One week out! We'll be playing an extended set with some new material that's we've been cooking up. Don't miss what may well be our only Asheville show this year! Tickets here (or hit up the Eulogy box office to skip the fees): dice.fm/event/nve2l8...

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Yo dawg, we're gonna play Eulogy at Eulogy so you can Eulogy while you Eulogy! Join us, Lower Peaks, and Ampevene on Thursday 7/24 — we’ll be playing an extended set with songs from our upcoming EP, so don’t miss it! #musicsky #Asheville

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

How do you choose what goes on the set list? For us it’s a combination of what we want to play and what we’re less likely to fuck up

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Happy Father’s Day to & from the band dads

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Grandma is always trolling me about my music 😂

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James Ferrell (Mountainsize Audio + The Welcoming) @mountainsize.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Just had the first @thewelcoming.bsky.social rehearsal with vocals in like half a year and I didn’t blow out my voice, so that feels like a good sign.

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James Ferrell (Mountainsize Audio + The Welcoming) @mountainsize.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Stoked to join @brokensound.bsky.social on stage and play the songs we’ve been working on! Also I designed this flyer. On that studio drummer to live drummer to designer pipeline 😂

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The Welcoming @thewelcoming.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Almost a month later and he has the full part down. What this tells me is that I can keep writing insane shit and eventually my band mates will be able to learn it 😂

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