Petrov

Petrov is a surging Charlotte, NC indie/pop/punk rock band that tore into the local scene with their powerful debut EP Sleep Year released by Self Aware Records in early 2019. The band is a gamut of veteran and fresh-faced Charlotte talent including guitarists Syd Little and Mike Backlund, bassist Matt McConomy, drummer Garrett Herzfeld, and vocalist Mary Grace McKusick, who soars as a first-time front-person for the band. Sleep Year remains widely-praised and garnered the band a slew of opportunities like appearances on WFAE’s award-winning podcast “Amplifier” with Joni Deutsch and a spot on NPR Music’s “Best Songs of 2019 (So Far)” list. In October of 2020 the band released their sophomore EP Flower Bed recorded with Kenny McWilliams at Archer Avenue Studio in Columbia, SC and mastered by Dave Harris at Studio B in Charlotte.

On May 2nd, 2025, Petrov released their first full-length album, preceded by the singles “Read the Room,” “You’re It,” and “Protector.” Recorded again with Kenny McWilliams at Archer Avenue Studio and mastered by Dave Harris, the album is the continuation of Petrov’s mix of energy, dynamics, and thoughtfulness in what is the most complete collection of songs they’ve assembled to date.