The Home Team is an American four-piece rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 2013 by Daniel Matson and John Baran. The band currently consists of vocalist Brian Butcher, bassist Ryne Olson, guitarist John Baran, and drummer Daniel Matson.
Since its formation, The Home Team has performed alongside major acts like Don Broco, Senses Fail, Neck Deep, and The Used among others. By 2025, The Home Team has released numerous singles and music videos, one EP, and three full-length studio albums - with their most recent album, The Crucible of Life (2024), released via Thriller Records.
History Guitarist John Baran and drummer Daniel Matson, who played in hardcore and metal bands in the early 2010s, wrote some pop-punk songs together as a side-project. After the aforementioned bands broke up, The Home Team was finally formed by Baran and Matson in 2013. The first lineup was completed with vocalist Jairod Collins, guitarist Nick Alzate, and bassist Alex Larson.Interview with The Home Team: Brian & Daniel
In 2014, the band released their debut EP, Black Sheep.
In 2015, Collins, Alzate, and Larson left the band and were replaced by vocalist Brian Butcher, guitarist Ryan Murgatroyd, and bassist Rob Saireh, with whom the band independently released their first singles, Burning Gold and Letters from a Friend, in 2016.
In early 2018, The Home Team signed with Revival Recordings and released their debut label single, "Fashion Forward".The Home Team | MOKB Presents On July 20, 2018, the band released their debut album, Better Off, co-produced by Casey Bates (Portugal. The Man, Pierce the Veil, Emarosa), to positive reviews.The Home Team Hits the Road with Sophomore Album 'Slow Bloom' - The Westerner In 2018, bassist Rob Saireh left the band to join a deathcore band Enterprise Earth, was briefly replaced by Anthony Uy, and later by Ryne Olson.Video Premiere: The Home Team - "Since We All Fell Apart" – New Noise Magazine
In 2019, Murgatroyd stepped away from the band to focus on his job as an audio engineer. He later passed away in June of 2023. The Home Team performed at his memorial on August 4th, 2023 which was held at The Crocodile in Seattle, where they played songs from their album Better Off in his honor.
The second studio album, Slow Bloom, produced by Issues/Twenty One Pilots bassist Skyler Accord and Neck Deep bassist Seb Barlow, was released on October 22, 2021. In 2022, the band released a deluxe version of Slow Bloom featuring new songs "FOMO (Bored of You)" and "Grievance Pay".The Home Team Release Deluxe Version of 'Slow Bloom' — Revival Recordings
The Home Team have proven they’re worthy — Melodic Magazine
In March 2023, The Home Team signed to Thriller Records. In late 2023, the band supported Don Broco on their "The Amazing Things North America Tour" along with Skyler Acord, The Color 8, and Ryan Oakes.Don Broco: The Amazing Things North America Tour 2023 - Atlas Artist Groupidobi.com - Free Alternative, Pop-Punk, Metal, and Indie Radio Stations On October 13, 2023, to promote this tour Don Broco released a single "Birthday Party (Party in the U.S.A. Remix)" featuring all the tourmates.Don Broco Release ‘Birthday Party’ Remix Featuring North American Tourmates
On November 29, 2023, Brian Butcher was announced as a fill-in vocalist for all the farewell shows of the band Issues which took place in January 2024.
On July 12, 2024, The Home Team released their third studio album, The Crucible of Life, produced by Zach Jones with co-writing from Skyler Acord and Tyler Acord. In Fall of 2024, the band toured the US supporting Neck Deep, and in December of 2024, played a sold out UK tour.Neck Deep announce 2024 North American headline tour | Kerrang!VIDEO NEWS: The Home Team Share ‘Walk This World With Me’ Music Video – Bring the Noise UK In February of 2025, The Home Team toured the UK supporting State Champs along with Broadside.State Champs announce 2025 tour with The Home Team and… | Kerrang! In Spring of 2025, the band toured the US supporting Dance Gavin Dance on the "Return Of The Robot Tour".DANCE GAVIN DANCE Announces 'Return Of The Robot' North American Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale – Blabbermouth.netSacramento's Dance Gavin Dance announce new headlining "Return of the Robot" tour – CBS News
On June 13, 2025, The Crucible of Life (Deluxe Edition), with an extended version of "All Squeezed Out", and three more additional songs, including a new single "Worthy", was released.The Home Team Drop Infectious New Track “Worthy” | THE AUXThe Home Team Unleashes Deluxe Edition of The Crucible Of Life – Thriller Records In September of 2025, the band played their first shows in Japan and Australia supporting Mayday Parade on their "Three Cheers for 20 Years Tour".The Home Team Tokyo Tickets, Akabane ReNY alpha Sep 05, 2025 | BandsintownMayday Parade – Three Cheers for 20 Years Tour | Destroy All Lines
In late 2025, the band toured the US on their headliner "The Crucible of Life Fall Tour 2025" with support from Arrows in Action and Makari.The Home Team announce fall U.S. dates of The Crucible of Life Tour – Melodic MagazineThe Home Team Announces “The Crucible of Life” Tour for This Fall – Ultraviolet Magazine
On November 15, 2025, The Home Team performed at Warped Tour Orlando 2025.
Style The Home Team describe their style as "heavy pop". Although the band is primarily influenced by rock and metal, they have incorporated elements from various other genres such as R&B, Pop, Funk, Hip-Hop and J-Rock into their music.Artist of the Week: The Home Team
In the review of The Home Team's third album, The Crucible of Life, Rachel Roberts of Kerrang wrote that the band "brings the risqué lyricism of Deftones into the world of springy pop-rock", and recommended The Home Team to the fans of Don Broco, The Maine, and Panic! at the Disco.Album review: The Home Team – The Crucible Of Life
The Home Team's influences include such acts as Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, All Time Low, State Champs, The Story So Far, I The Mighty, Coheed and Cambria, Jimmy Eat World, Circa Survive, The Receiving End of Sirens.The Home Team – Better Off – Starry Constellation MagazineThe Home Team: “We are very precious about what we do – we… | Kerrang!Artist Spotlight: The Home Team
Band members Current members John Baran – guitars (2013–present) Daniel Matson – drums (2013–present) Brian Butcher – vocals (2015–present) Ryne Olson – bass (2019–present)
Former members Jairod Collins – vocals (2013–2015) Rob Saireh – bass (2013–2018) Ryan Murgatroyd – guitars (2013–2019) Nick Alzate – guitars (2014–2015) Alex Larson – bass (2014–2015) Anthony Uy – bass (2018–2019)
Touring members King Zabb – guitars (2019)
Timeline
Discography Studio albums Better Off (2018, Revival Recordings) Slow Bloom (2021, Thriller Records) The Crucible of Life (2024, Thriller Records) It Lives, It Changes (2026, Thriller Records)
EP Black Sheep (2014)Black Sheep | The Home Team
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Albums/EPUSHotHardRock "Burning Gold" 2016 × rowspan="2" "Letters From a Friend" × "Fashion Forward" 2018 × Better Off "Ageless" × "She's Quiet" × "Since We All Fell Apart"The Home Team Release New Single, "Since We All Fell Apart" and Album "Better Off" Available Now! — Revival Recordings × "She's Quiet" 2019 × rowspan="2" "Fashion Forward" × "Loud" 2023 × The Crucible of Life "Brag" × "Hell" 2024 × "Roommates" // "Overtime" × "Walk This World With Me" × "Worthy" 2025 25 The Crucible of Life (Deluxe Edition)
Guest appearances Aim High - "Here Lies Kakarot's Hopes & Dreams" (feat. The Home Team) (off the album Local Band Forever, 2021) Northvale - "Runaway" (feat. The Home Team) (Single, 2022) Good Call - "Sunset Silhouette" (feat. The Home Team) (Single, 2022) This Wild Life - "Dead to Me" (feat. Brian Butcher, The Home Team) (off the album Never Fade, 2023) When the Sun Sets - "Seasons" (feat. The Home Team) (off the album You + Me 4 Never, 2023) Arrows in Action - "Wide Eyes" (feat. Brian Butcher, The Home Team) (off the album Built to Last, 2023) Broadside - "Cruel" (feat. Brian Butcher, The Home Team) (off the album Hotel Bleu, 2023) Don Broco - "Birthday Party - Party in the U.S.A. Remix" (feat. The Home Team, The Color 8, Skyler Acord, Ryan Oakes) (Single, 2023)
Music videos Year Title Director Album Link2018 Fashion Forward Daniel MatsonThe Home Team – “Fashion Forward” Revival Recordings – Official Music Video – BlankTV Better Off Ageless Austin Hodaie Since We All Fell Apart Brian Butcher 2021 Right Through Me Slow Bloom Move It Or Lose It Slow Bloom Another Night Alone With You (feat. Yvette Young) Watching All Your Friends Get Rich Mark Walters 2022 Eat You Up Scary Movies FOMO (Bored of You) Slow Bloom (Deluxe) 2023 Loud Sam Link The Crucible of Life 2024 Brag Hell Roommates // Overtime Walk This World With Me 2025 Somebody Else's Face (feat. Broadside) Worthy The Crucible of Life (Deluxe)
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