Tighten Up: Tosspot shows off more refined sound

Stepping into Tosspot's garage practice space, the members within are settled deep into a groove. Damon Owens' jazz-influenced drumming locks in tightly with Andrew Glasgow's driving bass lines. Toby Norton's understated psychedelic lead guitar lines cheerfully ring out over the top of the mix, accompanied by Kenra Whyte's soulful singing.

The four-piece winds down the jam, apologizing that they haven't played together in several weeks — something far from evident. The group's chemistry and mastery of dynamics is something they say they've developed over the course of their two years as a band. Still, their tightness is impressive, considering their relatively new status as a band.

Singer and rhythm guitarist, Kenra Whyte, says the band started as an impromptu decision before a scheduled solo acoustic gig.

"I really wanted to switch things up," she says. "So, I called everyone and said, 'Hey, let's create a band in a week and play this show, and I don't really care where it goes after that."

The carefree approach to the band's early days is actually a big part of the reason they say they've lasted this long.

"We weren't really attached at the beginning," says Norton. "We didn't really think of it as a band, so that's sort of why it worked, because we weren't worried about it failing."

The band has continued to hone in on its sound and songwriting, and they've recorded an album, which they plan to release this spring, as they begin live tracking songs for a new album at the same time. They say listeners can expect a more thoughtful and orchestrated approach to the songs on the forthcoming album.

"I think that new sound is going to be apparent on the songs we record in the next few weeks," says Glasgow. "People can anticipate a new feel."