Karmic Unrest is a Hard Rock/Punk/Soul band from Seattle, Washington. You read that right…hard rock, punk and SOUL! One might think that those styles don’t mix but frontwoman Ayesha "Musicbox" Brooks is the lynchpin that ties it all together. She seamlessly shape-shifts from belting out a rock aria into a soulful vocal improvisation that earned her an unforgettable run on NBC’s The Voice.

Brooks is backed by a hard-hitting and hard-grooving rhythm section consisting of drummer Ian Caruso, guitarist Tony Stevens and bassist Shane Smith. All three are strong vocalists in their own right.

Karmic Unrest released a brand new studio recording "Static pt I" in January 2024. This is the band’s third studio release. "Ugly & Obscene", a track from their sophomore recording spotlighting KU’s antiracism lyrics, was featured on The Black Rock Coalition’s 35th Anniversary Compilation.

Though the members of Karmic Unrest take great pride in their recordings, their true passion is their live shows. They have cemented a reputation for delivering a fun, high energy performance whenever and wherever they play.

The current KU roster wouldn’t be where it is today without the musical prowess of its former members:
RL Heyer - guitar, vocals, production
Brian Oppel - drums
Casey Berg - guitar
Igor Abuladze - guitar
Drew Locke - drums
Will Andrews - drums, production
Kris J. Kraus, Esq. - production/management