About Next Planet

Next Planet is a Chicago-based band whose songs travel far and hit deep. The music brings together memorable melodies, guitar solos, driving rhythms, and a little bit of everything else that makes a song worth coming back to. It can get adventurous, but it never loses sight of the song.

The band released the EP Safe Travels in 2019, followed by their full-length album Star-Crossed in 2025. Those records are part of a longer story: the members had already spent years playing and making music together as Fischer’s Flicker before becoming Next Planet. That history is a big part of what holds the band together, and the songs keep that connection moving forward.

Next Planet features Scott Fischer (songwriter, vocals, keyboards), Rick Lyons (guitar), Andy Sviatko (bass), and Tim Gavin (drums). Fischer also performs with The Furious Bongos, the international Frank Zappa tribute act. Onstage and in the studio, Next Planet is about the sound the group makes together: strong melodies, memorable playing, and songs that take a few turns along the way.