Chon with Polyphia, Strawberry Girls

In the past seven years, Chon have gone from playing local shows in their hometown of San Diego to a spot on the Billboard 200 and tours with Animals As Leaders and Circa Survive. The easiest category to put Chon in would be “instrumental,” but that doesn’t do the band justice. On their debut full-length Grow, Chon incorporate prog rock and jazz with lightning quick picking, staccato drumming and buoyant melodies, creating a sound that’s fresh, exciting and wholly their own.