St. James & The Apostles with Jordan Moss
Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 - 9:00 PM
Skylark Lounge
$10
St. James & The Apostles has been referred to as a cultist, psychedelic, family gospel freak-out. Formed as a trio in 2010 by cousins Jamie Mahon (guitar), Mike Kiker (keys), & Jeff Castner(drums). It’s often said that there’s an unspeakable alchemy with family members playing music together. Sometimes referred to as “blood harmony”. And in that case, St. James & The Apostles has blood harmony in endless supply.
Named “Best Band in Philly” in 2019 by Philadelphia Magazine, they gained that reputation with an intense live show and a big sound, filled out by Castner’s animalistic drumming, and Mahon’s & Kiker’s idiosyncratic playing styles on guitar and organ, and a dazzling array of sound often blurring the line between their respective instruments. They’ve released 4 albums on their own label Ghost Imprint, the most recent "Black Psalms" (2019). With the release of that album, the band expanded to a quintet adding vocalist Jill Snarberg and bassist Mark Candidi.
The release and touring behind Black Psalms being sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic gave the band extra time in their home studio Green Rock Recorders and the opportunity to experiment with new instruments, new sounds and ways of working. In between that experimentation and the band returning to active gigging as the world opened back up, Jamie & Mike even produced tracks and albums for Philly-based artists such as Larlene, Mark Lanky, Slomo Sapiens, Righteous Jolly, and others. All of the band's hard work resulted in a vast backlog of new songs, the first batch of which you'll hear on the band's upcoming 5th album “Lollipop”, due out in June 2026. With a 6th (and maybe even a 7th)album not far behind!
RIYL: Pink Floyd, The Doors, The Kinks, Deep Purple, The Who, Parliament-Funkadelic, Sly & The Family Stone, The Flaming Lips, Oasis, Beck, Khruangbin, Angine de Poitrine, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Philadelphia Magazine
“Best Band You’ve Never Heard Of” 2019
“[St. James & The Apostles]... blends psychedelia and hard rock with an irreverent dose of Southern gospel inspiration...”
WXPN - The Key
St. James & the Apostles impress with gritty new album Via Dolorosa
"They’re part Doors, part Supergrass, part spiritual.”
Philly Live
St. James & The Apostles' "BLACK PSALMS" modernizes cult-eclectic rock
“A cathartic experience, listening...feels like stepping into a realm of eclectic cult rock, glam rock, and psychedelia. Whether it be for the sake of the aesthetic, or simply just a not-so-underlying theme, St. James is committed to the tropes of a modern day altruistic, self-believer.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer
10 Bands That Blew Our Minds in 2014
“A gospel-y, raise-your-hands-to-the-heavens soul jam band sent to save our souls from the '70s...begging for listeners to be taken to church way before Hozier made it a thing.”
The Deli Magazine
St. James & The Apostles Record Release
"[White Devil is] gritty, nasty, one helluva good time, like dental floss for your soul... The results are simply divine."
With special guest JORDAN MOSS
https://www.instagram.com/jordanmoss__/
Saturday August 15th, 2026 9PM $10 / 21+