HEADF1RST emerged from Sault Ste. Marie in 2023 with a five‑way chemistry that feels equal parts garage spark and stadium swagger. Guitarists Rainey, Red, and Liam bonded over a Halloween jam the previous year, rediscovered their hunger after binge‑watching Daisy Jones & The Six, then roped in Red’s sister Claire, whose bass lines instantly locked everything in place. The last piece came when drummer Anthony “MooseJaw” Boudreau answered an online ad and, after one all‑night hang, proved he was the heartbeat they’d been missing.

     Together, they channel the golden eras of rock from the ’50s onward, filtering it through modern grit to create riffs that feel both nostalgic and new. Word spread fast. Throughout 2023 and 2024, the band tore through local bars, garages, charity stages, festivals, and eventually out‑of‑town shows in Dunn’s Valley and Sudbury. Along the way, they ducked into Mission Control Studios with producer Dustin Jones to capture Head Trauma, a four‑track EP that bottles their live fire while hinting at deeper songwriting ambitions.

     Those ambitions came to fruition in early 2025, when the group teamed up with Dustin Goodall and Bill Priddle to record their debut full-length record Road Trippin', which was released on 03 May 2025 in affiliation with MorningStar Records. Armed with an album riddled with earworms and face-melting riffs alike, the sky's the limit for a band that truly dives into everything.. you know.. HEADF1RST.