Loyola is a constant haven for music all around its historic campus. Take a peek at these rising stars within its own galaxy.

One look at this energy packed party of six, and you’ve got yourself an earful of entertainment.

These five seniors and one junior have been inseparable ever since their wee days back in Biever Hall – that’s where it all began. Music business seniors Ross McIntire (drums), George Stathakes (bouzouki, guitar), Jake Linder (guitar) and Al Smalls (bass), economics and music business senior Reid Martin (vocals, guitar) and English writing junior Hannah Ranck (vocals, tambourine) call themselves as The Blue Party.

Their musical background goes back to high school where they were all involved in separate bands. At Loyola, Ranck said “it was love at first sight,” and they eventually got together because “Reid talked us into it.”

They all named different influences, whether it be Irish funk, bluegrass or even straight up pop, but Stathakes was pretty firm in saying that “Reid Martin is my influence.”

The positive energy these six emanate is tangible, and one can easily notice they’ve been good friends for a while. As well-known upperclassmen around the Loyola campus and the New Orleans community, they find themselves with a pretty busy schedule. “Playing at house parties is our preference, our bread and butter,” Martin said, and added that they want to be known as a party band, not just another indie rock group.

Alexia Barrail can be reached at [email protected].