The nicest guys you’d ever want to meet in the back of an alley…it’s Back Alley!

At our musical core, we’re a folk-rock band in the vein of groups like Mumford and Sons or The Lumineers, but our musical palate is very broad. We first played music years ago while students at Augustana University, earning a reputation as an entertaining, versatile cover band. After graduation, several of us continued playing together, wanting to complement our covers with an emphasis on original music - so we formed Back Alley!

Back Alley original songs take from experiences of life: the love of a significant other, anger at a deadend job, a bad breakup, hope in a new future. Often sprinkled with humor or juxtaposition in sound, our music provides catchy tunes and relatable stories!

Vocals, Rhythm Guitar / Dustin Pederson
Vocals, Instrumentals / Ethan Pauley
Bass, Harmony / Ryne Rockwell
Violin, Keys / Matt Anderson