GNARLY SACS was one of a number of two-piece projects helmed by Richard Converse in 2015. Being the one which made the most headway and had the catchiest name I simply adopted the moniker and have been writing, performing, and releasing music under the name GNARLY SACS ever since. The original vision of a punk rock two-piece was held together for a few years but I never really found the one to serve as the jam in my jelly roll so to speak. So far GNARLY SACS has released four studio albums, three e.p.s, and a single which have been mostly self-produced in my garden shed turned project studio which I have dubbed Harmony Outpost (with the exception of 2016’s ‘Sacs To The Max’ which was recorded at Wonderland Studios in Austin, TX). In 2016 and 2017 GNARLY SACS embarked on two tours, which when combined, span the entire continental United States. These days I can be seen performing several nights a week in Central Texas at various open mics and songwriters’ nights.
-Richie
Gnarly Sacs is Richard Converse
Past band members:
Kurt Koegler – drums/vocals/lyrical collaborator 2015-2016
Wes Cummings – drums 2016-2017
MC Miller – drums 2022
Mason Tabor – drums 2023
Other Contributors:
Hilarie McLaughlin – drums/vocals (More Pancakes E.P.) / lyrical collaborator/backing vocals (Sacs To The Max)
Becca Cummings – percussion, vibraphone (Sacs To The Max)
Tim “Tank” Casterline – engineer (Sacs To The Max sessions)
Dan Elswick – additional guitar (Sacs To The Max)
Billy Milano – professional guidance/desk pounding
Janel Monique – voice coach 2021-2022
Tim Gerron – mastering engineer (Self-Oscillation/Torrent & Sacs To The Max)
Photo by Billy, courtesy of Key Bar