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QC band The House Flies will celebrate 2nd album release at Raccoon Motel, Davenport

By Linda Cook,

15 hours ago

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The House Flies, a four-piece band from Moline, will be in concert Nov. 6 at The Raccoon Motel, Davenport, the night of the release of their second album, "Lions and Ore."

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The project began largely as vocalist and guitarist Alex Riggen’s recording project, starting with the four-track "Glimmer" EP in 2023. The band’s first full-length album, "Mannequin Deposit," followed in 2024, with Ozzie Woods on bass and Nick Pompou on drums. Guitarist Burnie Eckhardt joined the lineup and made his first recorded appearance on the 2025 single “Sweet Foxhound.”

The band draws from post-punk, goth rock, shoe-gaze and grunge. Their second album follows the singles “Derelict Crawl” and “Lost Literature.” The House Flies will celebrate its release that night King of the Weirdos, Strange News and Halfloves. Doors will open at 6 and the show will start about 7 p.m., with admission at $12.

For more information and tickets, visit here.

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