Name: Blossom + Sledges + Splitshft + DOWNSIZE at Wild Child (Olympia, WA)
Start: 2026-02-15T18:30:00-08:00
Location: Wild Child

Blossom + Sledges + Splitshft + DOWNSIZE at Wild Child (Olympia, WA)

CapCity Presents:
Blossom
Sledges
Splitshft
DOWNSIZE
Wild Child
Sunday February 15th, 2026
7:00 PM Doors
7:30 PM Start
All Ages Event
$10 Advance (+ Fees) or $13 Day of Show

Blossom
San diego four-piece Blossom has returned with “Garden of Words,” a sprawling, melancholic Shoegaze track. in their first offering in over a year, lead singer Mateo Ruiz reflects on the feeling of powerlessness as time slips away like grains of sand through your fingers. ruiz channels this raw vulnerability as he sings, “watched time stand still / days go on till / you sang the words that i wanted to.” with syrupy vocals, fuzzed-out guitars, and an expansive soundscape, Blossom blends the best elements of shoegaze and alternative rock to carve out a sonic lane of their own. crafted between show runs with indie rock legends LSD and the Search for God and rising alternative trio Clarion, “Garden of Words” is confirmation that blossom is a true rising star in modern Shoegaze.

Sledges
From San Diego California Sledges is a four piece Alt-metal/Heavy-shoegaze band that blends genres like Grunge, Metal, Shoegaze, Emo/Post-Hardcore, and alternative to craft songs with catchy hooks and big riffs. The band's goal is to create emotional/ heavy songs that you can sing along to. Sledges is Philly Gomez (vocals and guitar), Alex Angulo (bass), Julian Romero (guitar), Mason Haidar (drums) Sledges’ origin starts in mid 2020 taking place in the area of Chula Vista California. From the boredom and freetime during the pandemic Sledges started as a three piece and wasted no time writing original material. During 2020 Sledges recorded and released their first single “Melting Lives” which helped them start playing shows in San Diego and grow a local fan base. The group recorded and released more singles throughout 2021-2023 and added a fourth member to play lead guitar. Some notable singles during that time include “Headwinds” (2022) and “Disgusting” (2023). In mid 2023 Sledges began to record their EP Losing Pace with Mike Kamoo who engineered, mixed and mastered it at Earthling Studios. Losing pace is a four track EP that is catchy and ambitious yet heavy. The group took inspiration from bands like The Smashing Pumpkins, Nothing, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Hum with its heavy but lush wall of guitars while adding their own flavor. Sledges experimented with acoustic guitars, melodic choruses, drum samples and My Bloody Valentine-esque leads. The group wanted to simply write strong songs that can stand on their own. Singer/songwriter Philly Gomez says Losing Pace is about a period when he felt broken from the struggles of balancing life and in the process realizing you are falling apart. With heartfelt lyrics and contagious riffs, Losing Pace was released on May 2nd 2024. With great reception the EP led the band to get signed by the label Quiet Panic and open for larger bands like From Autumn to Ashes, and Ringo Deathstarr.

Splitshft
Splitshft is an alternative band based out of Olympia, WA. Bringing a dynamic sound while blending genres like Grunge, Heavy Shoegaze, and Post-Hardcore.

Downsize
DOWNSIZE is a sad alt-rock band w/ a glimpse of shoegaze, based in Olympia, WA. Formed in Spring of 2025, DOWNSIZE played their first show in June 2025 and have been grateful to share their original tunes with the local PNW music scene. They pull inspiration from bands like Fleshwater, Momma, Chevelle, Smashing Pumpkins, and Sunny Day Real Estate. Jordan (vocalist), Dylan (guitarist), Logan (bassist), and Levi (drummer) all share a passion for bringing live music to folks of all ages. This project has been filled with beautiful cathartic release while making emotionally charged music together. DOWNSIZE is currently recording their first EP, Spiral, which will be released in January 2026.