Indianapolis alt-rock outfit Lost Anchor is the brainchild of Geoff Zentz and Seth Smitherman, musical collaborators and friends of over 20 years who joined forces to make music that perfectly channeled a combined sonic vision — letting go of the rest, a nod to which the band's name pays homage. Work on their debut album Turning Tide kicked off in early 2025, and by the time drummer Jonathan Cogswell and bassist Brian Shook had completed the lineup in 2026, Lost Anchor knew they were on the path to becoming exactly the band they'd set out to make.

Building on groundwork laid by legends from Alter Bridge and Foo Fighters to Sevendust, Alice in Chains, and Deftones, Lost Anchor channel a hard-hitting brand of alternative rock built on weighty riffs and lyrics rooted in lived experience. Fully independent and self-recorded, the band stay hands-on across every part of the process, from tracking and artwork to translating it all into a live show that's been winning over a steadily growing audience.

Following February 2026's release of Turning Tide, Lost Anchor have a host of achievements under their belts, including 10K streams on the record, their first direct vinyl sales via the band's website, and radio airplay on Indianapolis' WTTS spinning lead single "Broken Thread." Momentum is at an all-time high as the band gear up to tour the Midwest and return to the studio this summer, with nearly 30 songs queued for a sophomore record due in 2027, and plenty more news on the horizon.