Upcoming Couch Concert performer and local rockstars Love, Georgie discuss what comes next

 “It’s out of all of our comfort zones in one way or another”: the Davis indie-rock staple spills all on their musical history 

By MIRIAM RAMAKRISHNAN — arts@theaggie.org 

As The California Aggie’s quarterly Couch Concert approaches on Mar. 12, performing band Love, Georgie gave a sneak preview of what they’re planning and where they started.

The band is composed of three members: Lead Guitarist and Vocalist Ezra Chabon, a second-year psychology and music double major, Bassist Georgie Harris, a second-year music major and Drummer Miguel Huhndorf-Lima, a second-year history and Native American studies double major. 

The band has deep roots in the indie-rock genre, their sound made recognizable by clear-cut vocals and crisp instrumentation. Love, Georgie first began in November of 2024, when Chabon and Harris jammed together in Cottonwood Hall within the Tercero dorms. 

“Our band started initially when [Chabon] asked me and another person if we could play in his dorm room,” Harris said. “We just came up with our song, ‘Triple Blues,’ and that was that.”

Drummer Huhndorf-Lima, who joined the band subsequent to its creation, also spoke about his personal Love, Georgie origins. 

“The first time we all ended up playing together was the soundcheck for a show,” Huhndorf-Lima said. “One of the previous band members came to my window when I was practicing drums, and he had a connection to [Chabon and Harris]. That was where it started.”

The band’s musical inspirations vary stylistically, their favorite artists ranging from peaking in the 1970s to just a few months ago. 

“I’m the biggest Bob Dylan head ever,” Harris said. “I love Sun Kil Moon, Mount Erie, and Neutral Milk Hotel. I like the classics too: the Beatles, King Crimson, all those good guys [from] back in the day.”

The other two members gave distinctly contrasting answers, with Huhndorf-Lima naming post-punk artists like Sonic Youth and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, while Chabon’s favorites included folk singers like Lizzy McAlpine. Chabon explained that this diverse blend was intrinsic to the band’s style. 

“I think kind of what makes our band sound special is that all of us have very different musical backgrounds,” Chabon said. 

The band’s upcoming EP, “Aftermath,” is set to release on Mar. 1: it combines classic songs from Love, Georgie’s discography with fresh tracks that listeners haven’t heard before. Their most recent single “Home to You,” evokes the sound of alternative artists such as West 22nd and Briston Maroney. 

“I’d say it’s [the band’s] most core stuff, honestly,” Chabon said. “It’s just four songs, and we’re really proud of them.”

Chabon then added that it took a while for the band to get to their distinct sound, describing it as “Backseat Lovers meets Franz Ferdinand.”

“The band is a compromise between everything that [the three of us] do, and the product is something that is as unique to us as it is strange,” Huhndorf-Lima said. 

Regarding The California Aggie’s upcoming Couch Concert, all three band members emphasized how critical it is that the music scene interacts with ASUCD institutions like the student newspaper.

“I think any opportunity for UC Davis to collaborate with local bands is very important to keeping that culture alive here in Davis,” Harris said. 

The Couch Concert is set for Mar. 12, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and music starting at 6:30 p.m. Local bands Budget Cut and Nineteenth Operator will also be performing before and after Love, Georgie’s set, respectively. 

“Not only are people coming together to play at concerts and listen to music, but UC Davis is backing that kind of community and supporting the arts in a time where it’s easy not to do so,” Chabon said. 

Located in The California Aggie’s basement at 116 A St, guests are asked to donate $8 to $15 at the door, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds — anyone is welcome to attend the show and let the performances stir up some motivation for finals week. Come love Georgie (along with Ezra Chabon and Miguel Huhndorf-Lima) at the show. 

Written by: Miriam Ramakrishnan — arts@theaggie.org