Ritalin begint mij net iets te 'emo', maar wordt dan net stevig genoeg om mijn aandacht erbij te houden. Noem hun stijl maar 'alternative': een blend van grunge en red-dirt country die ze dan maar Western Space Grunge hebben gedoopt, naar hun EP. Inspiratiebron? Nirvana natuurlijk en ze doen wel hun best authentiek te klinken. In het achterhoofd speelt wel 'airplay' een grote rol. Radiovriendelijke 'angst' dan maar? Goed voor een paar songs wat mij betreft, al zullen de tienermeisjes dit luidkeels tegenspreken.
Luister ook naar: Sad In Carolina (live)
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Sad in Carolina,” the band's first radio single from their aptly titled EP “Western Space Grunge,” took the former fry cook, oil field operator, concrete surface decorator and kids' baseball coach from small town Texas to the top of the alternative rock charts, a spot they took over from Sum 41. The first band signed by Severance Records, Dexter and The Moonrocks' song marked the first #1 for that label as well as its parent label, Big Loud Rock.
“Ritalin” follows the surprise success of the band's live cover of Tyler Childers' “Messed Up Kid,” which averaged 900,000 streams per week following its release last fall, with Whiskey Riff claiming the band proved that the song “was destined to be a rock song.” Alternative Press said of the band, “Noah Kahan and Zach Bryan inform the band as much as Soundgarden and Pink Floyd, which is reflected in their distinctive sound.”
Dexter and The Moonrocks are a sub-genre all their own. Fusing the sounds of red dirt country from their Abilene, Texas roots with Southern alt / alt-rock influences, they've cultivated their trailblazing, fan-labeled “Western Space Grunge” sound meticulously. Inspired by artists ranging from Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Foo Fighters to Tyler Childers and Colter Wall, the self-proclaimed “sad space cowboys” have found a distinct niche, quickly piquing the interest of an incredible community of fans with their edgy take on southern rock. Showcasing their fresh, unconventional sound on self-released and self-titled debut EP Dexter and The Moonrocks, the band connects instantly, moving people with their widely resonant lyrics on six tracks that explode with emotion, conviction, and energy. Bringing the music to fans, they headlined venues nationwide in 2023, creating a live experience as unique as their sound. Now, the band kicks off their biggest year yet, gearing up to release new music in 2024 as the flagship signing at Severance Records, an imprint of Big Loud Records in association with Big Loud Rock. website
