A brother and sister collaborative duo who are building south Houston’s Next Indie Powerhouse.

Meet Terry Reed and little sister Lisa (Holisticfox).

Behind the Scenes: Terry and Lisa Craft a Grand Vision

At Contusion Records, the sibling collaboration dynamic isn’t just a quirk… it’s the engine driving every decision. And, for these two, it’s nothing new. They’ve been rocking out, making music, and teaming up on projects for years. Contusion Records is the natural evolution of a long shared dream and love for music.

Lisa, the Producer and Director of Creative Development, and Terry, Composer and Director of Music & Artist Relations, are in the thick of building the label from the ground up. This stage isn’t about fans or live shows just yet; it’s about shaping soundscapes, developing artists, and planting the seeds for what will become immersive musical worlds.

Take Hellion, their narrative-driven metal project. Studio sessions are part writing lab, part conceptual workshop. Lisa steers the visuals and shapes lyrical output while Terry experiments with riffs, harmonies, and mood, layering ideas until the sonic narrative feels alive. The result isn’t just music, it’s a blueprint for immersive worlds the band will fully inhabit when releases eventually drop.

Crafting the Contusion Sound

Contusion Records is building more than bands; it’s constructing entire identities. CopperWolf is shaping a southern rock/blues hybrid that drips atmosphere and personality, while Crimson Riot is exploring the edge between sultry and fierce, carving a space for an all-female rock rebellion that will hit hard when it finally arrives.

Even at this developmental stage, the label’s ethos shines through. Writing sessions are experiments in sound and story, and demos are treated like pieces of art. Lisa and Terry also weave in visual concepts and branding early, ensuring that every chord, lyric, and sketch reflects the personality of the band. The label’s merch ideas and visual motifs are already starting to echo the creative DNA of each project—hints at the storylines fans will eventually explore.

The Art of Preparation: Building a Narrative Before the Launch

Every day at Contusion Records is about preparation. Studio time isn’t measured in tracks finished but in ideas tested, concepts refined, and the chemistry between artists explored. Hellion’s character arcs, CopperWolf’s gritty southern attitude, and Crimson Riot’s unapologetic rock energy are all being shaped here, before a single live show or release.

Lisa and Terry’s sibling dynamic is crucial in this phase: disagreements spark innovation, creative tension fuels experimentation, and every recording session becomes a laboratory for the label’s identity. Even now, Contusion Records is cultivating a unique intersection of music, storytelling, and visual culture—ready to surprise and captivate when the first official releases finally arrive.

The Collaboration Continues So Stay Tuned

Contusion Records is in the build, not the broadcast, phase. But even behind the scenes, the sibling duo’s vision is unmistakable: a label where music tells stories, visuals shape mood, and every project is a carefully constructed world waiting to be unveiled. Follow the evolution of Hellion, CopperWolf, and Crimson Riot, and keep an eye on Contusion merch… it’s the first hint at the worlds these artists are creating.