Hyber
Hyber photographed in 2024 by Ricky Butt
Background information
OriginSalem, MA
GenresEmo, Power Pop
DiscographysleEP, All The Things It Hurt To Know
Years active2017–Present
MembersKris Musto, Jeanette Abbene, Nick Arathuzik, Gabe Santos
Past membersEliza Kessler
Websitehybermusic.com

Hyber is an American emo and power pop band formed in Salem, Massachusetts in 2017. Since 2023, the band's lineup includes Kris Musto (vocalist, guitar) Nick Arathuzik (guitar) Jeanette Abbene (drums) and Gabriel Santos (bass). Hyber was formed by Kris Musto, Jeanette Abbene, and original bassist Eliza Kessler in 2017. They released their first EP "sleEP" in 2019[1][2], and then returned after a hiatus to release debut EP "All The Things It Hurt To Know" in 2024[3].

History

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2017-2022: Formation and Early Years

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Hyber was formed as a continuation of a college project started by Musto and Kessler in 2017. Musto had been a solo acoustic artist since the age of 16[4] but needed a full band to record for audio engineering classes at Salem State University and discovered long time friend Kessler was a bassist. The two continued making music together after graduating. Abbene joined the group in October of 2017 after meeting Musto through starting a community a cappella group with mutual friends. Together Musto, Abbene, and Kessler decided on the name "Hyber" which is a play on the word "hibernation".[5] Hyber released their debut EP sleEP in August of 2019[1][6] and was nominated for a Boston Music Award for Best New Artist.[7]

2023-2024: New Members and All The Things It Hurt To Know

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Both Santos and Arathuzik expressed interest in joining the band in 2019 when Hyber created a posting for a second guitarist. However it wasn't until Kessler left the group in 2022 in that Abbene and Musto decided to bring in a second guitarist. Santos and Arathuzik joined the group in January of 2023. Santos had been a long time supporter of the group after seeing them live in 2019. Arathuzik and Musto met working together at Guitar Center in 2017.[8]

The group released singles "Manic"[9], "Happy"[10] and "Grow" leading up to the release of All The Things It Hurt To Know in August of 2024.

Hyber promoted their new EP with a headliner tour across the east coast in July and August of 2024.[11]

The band became endorsed by Reverend Guitars and SIT Strings in 2024.

Personal Lives

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Hyber advocates for the LGBTQ community and participated in a music festival fundraising for the Northshore Alliance for GLBTQ Youth. Additionally the band's single "Happy" was released with a lyric video meant to raise awareness of the impact of the anti-lgbtq+ legistlature in recent years.[12]

Lyricist for the group Musto references Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls in their single "Manic".[13]

Band Members

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Current Members

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Former Members

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Discography

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Extended Plays
Title EP Details
sleEP
  • Released August 2019
  • Label: Moonbright Records
All The Things It Hurt To Know
  • Released August 2024
  • Label: Self Released
Singles
Title Year Album
Ghost 2019 sleEP
Feel 2019 sleEP
Manic 2024 All The Things It Hurt To Know
Happy 2024 All The Things It Hurt To Know
Grow 2024 All The Things It Hurt To Know
Music Videos
Title Year Director Ref
"Ghost" 2019 Matt Bryson [14]
"Good For Me" 2019 Kris Musto [15]
"You Were" 2021 Elizabeth Garozzo, Kris Musto [16]
"Manic" 2024 Ricky Butt [17]
"Happy" 2024 Ricky Butt [18]
"Grow" 2024 Ricky Butt [19]

Tours

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Headlining Tours

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  • All The Things It Hurt To Know Tour (2024)[20]

Awards

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Year Recipient Award Result Ref
2020 Hyber Best New Artist Nominated [21]

References

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  1. ^ a b "sleEP". Bandcamp. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  2. ^ Higgins, Kristen (31 October 2019). "Mass Mix: Billie Eilish, Autumn Jones And Other Artists Boston Has On Heavy Rotation". WGBH. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  3. ^ "All The Things It Hurt To Know". Bandcamp. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Fall Fest on the Waterfront; annual festival Lynn Sept. 17". Itemlive. itemlive_news. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Pop Fuss Podcast". Spotify. Pop Fuss. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  6. ^ Higgins, Kristen (31 October 2019). "Mass Mix: Billie Eilish, Autumn Jones And Other Artists Boston Has On Heavy Rotation". WGBH. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Salem-based Hyber nominated as 'Best New Artist' at Boston Music Awards malongi". Itemlive. malongi. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Pop Fuss Podcast". Spotify. Pop Fuss. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  9. ^ Wasylak, Victoria (9 May 2024). "Hyber bring punchy alt-rock to the silver screen in new video 'Manic'". Vanyaland. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  10. ^ O'Brien, Jesse (7 June 2024). "Singles! Hyber, "Happy"". Rock and Roll Fables. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Hyber - All The Things It Hurt To Know". Bandsintown. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Hyber - Happy (Official Lyric Video)". Youtube. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Hyber - Manic (Official Music Video)". Youtube. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Hyber - Ghost (Official Video)". Youtube. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Hyber - Good For Me (2019 Wrap)". Youtube. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Hyber - You Were (Official Video)". Youtube. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Hyber - Manic (Official Music Video)". Youtube. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Hyber - Happy (Official Lyric Video)". Youtube. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Hyber - Grow (Official Music Video)". Youtube. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  20. ^ "Hyber - All The Things It Hurt To Know". Bandsintown. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  21. ^ "Salem-based Hyber nominated as 'Best New Artist' at Boston Music Awards malongi". Itemlive. malongi. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2024.