Reflecting on an Incredible 2025

You know, I didn't realize how big of a year 2025 was for M2 Labs until I sat down to write this. It's always easy to get stuck in the moment and feel like nothing has been accomplished. Granted, 2025 had its own slew of challenges that tried to stop us in our tracks, personally and professionally. But all in all, the sacrifice and dedication to making sure we kept pushing forward was worth every bit of it.

Building Our Artist Family

From the beginning of 2025, we were able to partner with Hector of Mestizo Audio and Palettes, as well as Justin and Eric from Loraine. Anyone that knows Hector knows that he "full commits" to anything he does. Over the course of 2025, I got to witness that dude grow SO much personally and professionally. He also started using The Bomber in really unconventional ways with the artists that he produces for and records.

Justin and Eric were honestly the confirmation we needed to know that we had something really special here. If you're not familiar with Post-Rock, I would highly recommend checking them out along with pg.lost, Russian Circles, and This Will Destroy You. The thing you can count on with these folks is that every tonal decision that's made has been made intentionally and for a specific purpose. We had the honor of becoming a part of both of their boards and were able to provide them with exactly what they needed with The Bomber Overdrive.

Expanding to Europe

We also had the honor of adding Caro Draco and Eduardo Vizzarro (Custom Eddy) to the team. You might remember Caro being our first review of The Bomber in German. She plays guitar for the band Saddiscore. Eddy plays for a band called Ayahuasca and is an absolute tone connoisseur. His collection of pedals and amps is extensive. Having both Caro and Eddy on the team marked our official presence in Europe and creates so many opportunities for us to grow with them there. A side note to this: NONE of this would have been possible without Casey Gaskins, unofficially the "Minister of Propaganda" at M2 Labs. He's supporting us so much and we wouldn't have been able to get here without him.

More Amazing Artists Join the Family

Meg Cannon from Instant Crush was also added to the team. She is a Seattle-area singer-songwriter and the creative heart behind Instant Crush. Meg's passion for what she's doing is something you see in her eyes from the very moment you meet her. Her and Instant Crush have already accomplished really awesome things, but if you're keeping an eye on them, you'll begin to see that this was only the beginning.

We ended 2025 with the addition of Madi Spillman of May Be Fern and Hallowed Guest. Madi was the first person I had met in a long time that shared that "insanity" one has when they're dedicated to what they do. From screenprinting their own shirts, themselves, to crowd funding an entire project, Meg and the rest of May Be Fern are set to accomplish huge things.

All and all, every artist that is a part of the family now holds a special place in my heart. They're carrying the torch for the music we loved and now get to continue loving. To be able to support them as much as we can is a true honor. To believe in M2 Labs enough to hop in this crazy train together is just another testament that we all are on the right paths.

Retail Partnerships That Changed Everything

We were also able to add our first retail partner, Riff Wizard Guitars. Having Ethan on the team gave us the ability to provide people an opportunity to experience The Bomber Overdrive without having to purchase it first. It's so hard to effectively demonstrate The Bomber Overdrive to show how versatile it is, so being able to experience it firsthand is something important to us. We're so happy that Ethan believed in us.

We also partnered with by far one of the coolest shops I've ever seen: Walt Grace Vintage. If you're in the market for a Bomber Overdrive, a 1960s Vintage Les Paul, a Rolex, and a classic Porsche, you can get all of those at Walt Grace. Perfectly placed, the Wynwood location includes a full café serving La Colombe coffee and fresh baked goods, creating an atmosphere where visitors can linger, play guitars, talk cars, and simply exist in a space that celebrates craftsmanship.

A New Product Launch

Finally, we were able to release our newest pedal, Fuzzocalypse, debuting this release in Nashville, TN at another cool shop, Tone Central Station. I absolutely cannot wait to get these pedals into the hands of everyone and to hear what you think of it.

So, despite the setbacks, 2025 was awesome. Thank you to everyone who has made this possible. We cannot wait to share our next moves with you when the time is right.