Celebrity Name: Mind’s Eye
New Company: Sound Talent Group (STG)
Primary Agent: John Lashnits
Department: Booking / Representation
Territory: Worldwide (excluding Europe/UK)
- Alt/indie band Mind’s Eye has officially signed with Sound Talent Group for worldwide representation, excluding Europe and the UK.
- John Lashnits will serve as their primary point agent at Sound Talent Group.
- The signing comes on the heels of their latest album If she looks like heaven…, released independently on March 21, 2025.
- Mind’s Eye continues to be managed by Nervous Breakdown, keeping their existing team intact as they level up on the booking side.
Alt/indie band Mind’s Eye has officially signed with Sound Talent Group for booking representation worldwide, excluding Europe and the UK. The deal was announced following the release of their latest full-length album, If she looks like heaven…, which dropped independently on March 21, 2025.
John Lashnits will serve as their point agent at Sound Talent Group: a talent agency that has been steadily expanding its indie and alternative rock roster. Sound Talent Group recently signed The Ataris, signaling a clear pattern of investment in the alt/punk space that makes the Mind’s Eye signing feel like a natural fit.
Mind’s Eye, who describe themselves as “your favorite alt band” and carry a self-aware, tongue-in-cheek persona online, have built a loyal following through consistent releases and live shows.
Their 2023 project Long Nights and Wasted Affairs helped cement their place in the indie/alt conversation, and If she looks like heaven… has kept that momentum rolling in 2025.
The band has earned stage time at respected mid-tier venues across the country, including The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, Subterranean in Chicago, Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington, D.C., and The Rebel Lounge in Phoenix, a venue circuit that speaks to a band well on its way to the next level.
Management remains with Nervous Breakdown, meaning Mind’s Eye are keeping their core team intact while adding professional booking power behind them for the road ahead.
With a new album out, a reputable agency in their corner, and a growing live presence, Mind’s Eye appears to be gearing up for a significant push in 2026 and beyond.
Takeaways:
Signing with Sound Talent Group isn’t just a business move; it’s a signal that Mind’s Eye are ready to take their live career seriously and scale up.
Booking agencies like STG open doors to larger tours, festival slots, and support opportunities that are hard to land without proper industry infrastructure. Combined with an independent album release and an established management team, this is a band that’s building the right way, brick by brick.
It’s also worth noting that Sound Talent Group continues to grow its indie/alt footprint. As they bring on more acts like Mind’s Eye and The Ataris, they’re quietly positioning themselves as a go-to agency for artists in that lane.
Could this signing push Mind’s Eye into major festival lineups in 2026? What’s the strategy behind excluding Europe/UK from the territory; are they focusing on breaking the U.S. market first?
