About CAVO
Nights and days slowly turn into months and years, but the passage of time doesn’t really seem to affect St. Louis rock band CAVO. Even though the band has been together playing music since the early 2000’s, CAVO continues to show to this day that passion and persistence are what drives their sound. Prior to and during the Pandemic, Brian Smith (bass, vocals), Chris Hobbs (guitars, vocals), Andy Herrin (drums) and Casey Walker (lead vocals) decided to take their vault of unreleased songs recorded between 2008 and 2016, drawn from the Bright Nights Dark Days, Thick As Thieves, and Bridges sessions, and reimagined them. Since then, they’ve self-released those previously unused singles like “Wreck Me,” “What Does It Feel Like,” “Without You,” and “Wolves,” all of which earned national airplay on platforms like Spotify, Pandora, and Apple Music.
In 2023, CAVO self-produced and released two new EPs: The Shakes, featuring original material including “Dizzy” and “Not Over You,” and Covers Vol. 1, which showcased the band’s take on iconic rock tracks like “Drive” (The Cars) and “Bizarre Love Triangle” (New Order). These releases marked a re-energized chapter of the band, blending their signature sound with fresh momentum on original material mixed with honoring some of the band’s favorite tunes from their record collections.
CAVO is currently planning release a new EP of additional originals in late 2025–2026, featuring additional never-before-heard material from the vault, along with a second release: Covers Vol. 2, a follow-up to the first Covers EP that dives deeper into the music that influenced the band’s identity.
In 2009, this four-piece rock outfit broke onto the scene with their major-label debut Bright Nights Dark Days, which delivered the hit singles “Champagne,” “Crash,” and “Let It Go.” Since then, they’ve continued to evolve while staying true to who they are. “The great thing about the four of us in CAVO is that we’ve always been fully committed to this band,” says bassist Brian Smith. “Even if we haven’t been in the spotlight for a bit and we have other projects going on, our bond is as tight as ever.”
Drummer Andy Herrin adds, “We’ve been sitting on a ton of previously unreleased stuff that Casey, Chris, Brian, and I truly love, so we thought it was time to start putting it out for our fans to hear—and the response has been overwhelming.”
From unearthed tracks to reimagined classics and all-new energy, CAVO continues to deliver heartfelt, hook-filled rock with power, purpose, and authenticity. As the years pass, their bond, and their music, is stronger than ever!
Presented by: City of Alton
