The story began when guitarist Jack Solomon and bassist Erwin Chen met as college freshmen in 2020, jamming together for the first time in their dorm basement lounge, a rare reprieve from COVID lockdowns. A year later, the project expanded to include synth player Jarrod Ajhar and drummer Maggie Bishop.Adding Math-Rock and Noise elements into catchy emo jams, It Takes Dedication’s sound is captivating, energetic, and refreshing. They put out their debut EP "No Destination" October 2022, blending the sounds of melancholic indie-rockers like Marietta and Duster with walls of electronic noise and guitar feedback. On Sept 20th, 2024, It Takes Dedication released their first full length album, "Points of Failure".
The story began when guitarist Jack Solomon and bassist Erwin Chen met as college freshmen in 2020, jamming together for the first time in their dorm basement lounge, a rare reprieve from COVID lockdowns. A year later, the project expanded to include synth player Jarrod Ajhar and drummer Maggie Bishop.Adding Math-Rock and Noise elements into catchy emo jams, It Takes Dedication’s sound is captivating, energetic, and refreshing. They put out their debut EP "No Destination" October 2022, blending the sounds of melancholic indie-rockers like Marietta and Duster with walls of electronic noise and guitar feedback. On Sept 20th, 2024, It Takes Dedication released their first full length album, "Points of Failure".