Onset

Onset is a French techno act. The project is described as a four-piece group, and its lineup is given as Kris Cundiff on vocals, Josh Richardson on bass, Eric Hewitt on guitar and Luke Teague on drums. The band is also known under the earlier name Splitshift, which it uses for more than a year before changing its name to Onset after running into difficulties over the old name.

Early activity and name change

The group begins in Gas City, Indiana, where the members come together while attending the local high school. Under the Splitshift name, it releases a five-song EP in 2001 and gains attention in the Indiana scene through live appearances and the release of its first album. After that period, the band writes material with a different musical direction and adopts the name Onset.

Music and themes

Onset’s sound is described as energetic and as pushing beyond standard modern genre boundaries. The vocal style is noted as shifting between calmer and more forceful delivery, and the live performance is presented as dynamic. The second album, State of Mind, focuses on themes including self-discovery, love, death and difficult human behaviour.