WHO WE ARE

bail. is a gritty, desert-drenched rock group from Kansas City, MO, born from the wreckage of past lives and louder mistakes. Frontman Ian Vardell (vocals/guitar) and Justin Wilburn (bass) grew up in the same nowhere town in central Missouri, cutting their teeth in the hip-hop/rock band Nifty250, a chaotic, high-voltage act that shared stages with national touring artists such as Good Charlotte, Dirty Heads, Nappy Roots, Culture, and Tech N9ne.

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Years passed | Life got heavy | Music got quiet

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Then something cracked. Ian and Justin, both weathered, both haunted, reunited in Kansas City with a new purpose: to make raw, unforgiving rock that feels like a long drive through the desert with nothing left to lose.

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That vision solidified when Joe Sitler joined on drums. A punk-bred heavy hitter, Joe’s explosive, earth-splitting style locked in with the band’s jagged edge and transformed bail. into a louder, darker, and more dangerous force.