Illiterate Light is an American indie rock duo hailing from the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Comprising Jeff Gorman (vocals, guitar, and bass pedals) and Jake Cochran (drums, vocals), the pair formed Illiterate Light in 2015 after meeting in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and bonding over their shared love for music and environmental sustainability. Their sound is distinctive, champions high-energy performances, and balances profound lyrical themes with an exhilarating live presence that often involves an interactive and physically demanding setup—Gorman often sings while playing guitar and a bass synthesizer with his feet, while Cochran drums standing up.

With a full-length album, "Illiterate Light" (2019), and a robust catalog of tracks including "Sweet Beast", "In The Moment: Illiterate Light Live", and their latest singles "Aloe" and "Sunburned", the band has carved out a niche for themselves in the indie music scene. Their keen sense of melody and harmony, combined with the raw power of a rock duo, allows them to connect deeply with their audience, both in their recorded music and their enthusiastic live shows. Whether it's through dreamy, reflective tracks or exuberant, raucous jams, Illiterate Light delivers a sound that is at once nostalgic and refreshingly modern, capturing the complexities of the human experience in their unique, sonic footprint.

Genres

Virginia Indie

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Latest Release

Slow Down Time

Illiterate Light

Ep - 5 Tracks - Released March 22, 2024