Parachute Band Neurotica Blends Punk and Metal in Local Studios

Glenwood Springs —Punk’s not dead. It’s just got a new name, and it’s being born in the audio studios of Parachute, Colorado.

The band is called Neurotica. The name isn’t random. It’s a nod to the band Polyphia and their album Neurotica. But it’s also a description of the members themselves. "Neurotic" implies emotional instability or a distorted view of reality. According to guitarist Noah Beresford, the whole group embodies that trait. It’s shaped their current sound, which draws from Pierce the Veil, Bad Omens, Sleep Token, Evanescence, and Loathe.

The roots go back to fourth grade. Beresford and drummer Daniel Vogel were friends. They spent years in schools like Bea Underwood Elementary and Grand Valley High School, tinkering with software like BandLab. They were trying to figure out how to translate digital sounds into physical instruments.

"We’re big fans of the Deftones and when we were younger, we were trying to find out how to appeal to an audience," Beresford said. He admitted they originally named the band "Erotica." "If we stuck with that, we wouldn’t have been playing at the Ute a few weeks ago," he noted. The venue change was necessary.

The lineup solidified when Gavin Johnson arrived at Grand Valley High School as a sophomore transfer. He showed up with his guitar on the first day. Vogel approached him, and as Johnson put it, they "kidnapped" him into the band. Johnson plays bass.

For a while, they were an instrumental act. They auditioned vocalists, but most quit within weeks. Then they found Cami Fradl.

Fradl joined less than a year ago. Her path to the stage is distinct. She’s originally from Delta but moved to the area around age eight. She attended Rifle High School before finishing at Yampah Mountain High School. Currently, she works as a tattoo artist at Ardent in Glenwood Springs. She’s been apprenticing there for a couple of years and has started tattooing independently. Notably, she’s inked two band members: Beresford and Trinity Sheridan, who manages the group.

Vogel’s background is equally grounded in local infrastructure. "My dad has an audio studio in the house, so I was always picking up instruments, whatever I could get my hands on," he said. "Drums, guitar, anything laying around."

The practical bottom line for locals is simple. This isn’t a touring act passing through. It’s a homegrown entity built on high school hallways and local studios. They played the Ute recently. That’s a specific, verifiable data point. If you want to know if they’ll play again, check the venue’s calendar. Don’t guess. Look at the ticket prices. Compare them to other local acts. That’s how you determine if the investment makes sense for your wallet.