Doug Tuttle

Doug Tuttle has had the distinction of being an exciting new discovery among fans of indie rock and garage-psych not once but twice — first as a member of the band Mmoss, and then as a solo act. A guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter influenced by classic pop, psychedelia, and rock of the '60s and '70s who had been playing since the age of 6, Tuttle was living in Boston, Massachusetts when he met multi-instrumentalist Rachel Neveu, and the two soon bonded romantically and musically. In 2007, Tuttle and Neveu relocated to New Hampshire, where they formed the band Mmoss. Mmoss' first album, a self-recorded effort called i, was picked up for release in 2011 by the noted indie label Burger Records, and the group's deep psychedelic sound clicked with critics and discerning rock fans. Mmoss signed with Chicago's Trouble in Mind Records, and released their second album, Only Children, in 2012. However, in early 2013, Mmoss broke up, and Tuttle's relationship with Neveu fell apart. Emotionally devastated, Tuttle relocated to Somerville, Massachusetts and retreated into his music, writing and recording material in a makeshift studio he set up in a former woodshop. By the end of the year, Tuttle had emerged with his first solo album, an 11-song set full of epic-scale guitar solos and clever production touches informed by his breakup with Neveu. The self-titled Doug Tuttle album was issued by Trouble in Mind in early 2014.