ABOUT US
Who is diamond rot anyway?
Glad you asked! Diamond Rot is the ultimate DIY experience-
Spanning music, film and even multiple parallel universes; this independent emo band has something for you to love!
Started by best friends, vocalist Scarly Van Dragmire and guitarist Luna Sage deliver energetic alternative rock with every performance.
From 15-second comedy skits about Jay Leno to heartwrenching emo power ballads about human dignity, Diamond Rot refuses to take an easy A in the age of AI slop and overproduced pandering. Everything comes from real places, real experiences, and real people.
With a revolving door of supporting musicians and creators, Diamond Rot seeks to inspire strong feelings within their listeners. And according to their localized cult following, they succeed at every turn.
The movement is ready to expand. Welcome to the family.
Scarly Van Dragmire
Lead Vocals - Lyrics
Scarly is the lead singer and driving creative force behind Diamond Rot.
A creative since she was old enough to write, Scarly has been on a lifelong hunt for the extraordinary. She spent her childhood drawing comics, writing songs and playing with her dog.
In 2012, she started her first band; Complicated Arrangement, at only 13 years old. Her unique stylings, versatile toolkit and unwavering work ethic drew people in, and everyone wants to know what she's up to ever since.
Her talents include singing, rapping, writing, screaming, bass and electric guitar, acting, directing, photo and video editing.
Other than Diamond Rot, she's currently working on a sitcom, a movie, a rap project, a novel and the occasional YouTube video essay about retro video games.
Influences:
Bowling for Soup, D12, Linkin Park, Tenacious D, Simple Plan, Alanis Morissette, Escape The Fate, My Chemical Romance, The Used, Lil Wayne, Slipknot, Bending Over Backwards, Bring Me The Horizon, Black Veil Brides, Blink-182, Green Day, Slick Rick, DMX, Limp Bizkit, Taylor Swift, Slayer, Justin Bieber, Nirvana, James Blunt, System of a Down, Twenty One Pilots, Walter Murphy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Sweet, Meat Loaf, Ninja Sex Party and more...
Interests:
VHS collecting, graphic design, Resident Evil, plesiosaurs, puppies, the Legend of Zelda, Adam Sandler movies, Kevin Smith movies, Doctor Who, sitcoms and dismantling the establishment board by board.
Luna Sage
Lead Guitar - Composition
Luna is considered one of the faces of the current Long Island music scene. Due to her musical prowess and consistency in the community she's built, Luna's influence is baked directly into the foundation of local progress.
Starting out in 2012 with Bailout 42, she spent her teenage years building connections, farming musician XP, and never letting go of her dream.
Between chaotic backup vocals and soaring, face-melting solos, Luna is a force to be reckoned with both on and off stage.
Through simultaneously fronting her own band, Girlfiendz, Luna brings valuable leadership skills to Diamond Rot; often picking up where Scarly falters. They are truly two halves of a whole idiot.
Influences:
Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, Frank Turner, Ramones, The Wonder Years, Green Day, Angels & Airwaves, Patent Pending, Bowling for Soup, Guns N Roses, Rage Against The Machine, Bob Dylan, Talking Heads, Squeeze, A Day To Remember
Interests:
History, dog psychology, superheroes, Star Wars, Doctor Who, anatomy, hair care, fashion, activism, the Blues Brothers, Kevin Smith movies, folk music, being in too many bands, nature walks, trains, music theory