The band’s first single, ‘Joanna,’ releases in early 2026
Photo by Sona Eidnani.
Trackmeet is a local indie/rock band comprised of two English majors, a Biology major, and a Music and Computer Science major. When polar opposite worlds collide, great music is made — as evidenced by their success.
The band members are bassist Connell Neill, keyboardist and synth player Sacha Watson-Deegan, drummer Teague Arseneau, and guitarist Cade McBeth. Vocals and songwriting duties are shared between the four.
Trackmeet’s genre is a bit hard to pin down, as they are still a new band. There are elements of indie pop, shoegaze, hints of EDM, and moments of melodic calmness that veer towards indie rock. Each musician approaches music differently, which heavily influences their evolving sound. Their collaboration creates a unique and dynamic sound that’s intoxicating to listen to.
Before Trackmeet, Arseneau and McBeth had been playing together since high school, and were a part of a band called Head With Feet. Although it dissolved, their desire to play together and create music persisted. What started as casual jamming turned into something more serious when Neill was thrown in the mix. Trackmeet took its final form when Arseneau introduced Watson-Deegan to the trio
“Sacha gelled pretty instantly,” Arseneau said in an interview with the Martlet.
For a band that only started playing together in June, Trackmeet has racked up a great deal of performances. Their first performance as a four-piece was at Go Skate Day, on June 21, 2025. It was Watson-Deegan’s first official show with the band just one week after meeting Neill and McBeth. She walked into band practice without knowing they would be playing an eight-song set the week following. Even though they were unsure if they should accept the gig, they did anyway, and it turned out to be a blast.
“It didn’t stop from then … we played that show, and then we just kept playing all summer,” Watson-Deegan said in an interview with the Martlet.
When it comes to songwriting, Trackmeet’s process is a playful balance of communication and collaboration. A song typically starts as a single idea that someone brings in, whether it’s rough chords, a melody, or a bass line. Then, piece by piece, each member comes up with their own part, and then they workshop the sections together. Their individual musical styles are all quite different, so their willingness to improvise, collaborate and let the song evolve comes as a surprise even to them.
Their collaboration and mutual respect for one another is how their single, “Joanna,” came together. It’s Trackmeet’s most pop-forward song, with a dancey beat, cool bass line, catchy lyrics, and punky energy. They recorded it this summer in CFUV’s studio, along with a few other songs, with the help of Alicia Rampersad.
Trackmeet played “Joanna” at their most recent performance at the Phoenix Bar and Grill on Saturday, Dec. 6, alongside a heavily reworked cover of “SexyBack” by Justin Timberlake, which the audience went wild for. Their rendition was originally prepared for Size Queen Magazine’s Issue 4 Launch Party, as they needed something “raunchy” and high-energy. Just like most of Trackmeet’s ideas, “SexyBack” was a joint effort that took three hours on a Sunday morning to make it unique. Because of the multiple vocals built into the song, each member gets a chance to do vocals and bring out their individual strengths.
“Homies is the root of it all,” McBeth said. What holds Trackmeet together isn’t professionalism or technical precision, but friendship. Whether they’re playing a chill jam session or a competitive game of Super Monkey Ball, the band members have spent just as much time together onstage as offstage. During the summer, they spent countless hours jamming and wearing down the night with a six-pack of beers and PS2 controllers.
Their closeness helps them navigate burnout just as much as it aids their songwriting. Combatting burnout comes naturally to Trackmeet, because of their ability to communicate, and their mutual respect for each other. When one member is feeling burnt out, they recognize that they likely aren’t alone in the feeling, and check in with their bandmates.
When stress flares up, Trackmeet likes to revisit their roots and remind themselves why they are here. Jamming, having fun, and covering “Jesse” by Geese usually brings their spirits back up.
With a growing reputation with the local live music scene, and “Joanna,” ready to be released, Trackmeet is planning the path to a successful future. While their stages and fan base are getting bigger, the foundation of their band remains the same.
