NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: This NYC native has set his sights on reigniting the grandiosity of rock music, cultivating a gritty yet infectious sound that nods to vintage rock ‘n’ roll while offering a modern alternative twist. Constructed unironically for speakers that hit 11, Des Rocs has created bombastically loud music that’s buzzing with all electricity of contemporary hits.
ALBUM: Ground Swell Command
RELEASE DATE: Q2-Q3
SINGLE: “Dead Ringer”
LIVE: Recently served as direct support on Grandson’s sold-out North American tour; supporting The Struts in May; confirmed festivals include SunFest, Lollapalooza, Buku, KAABOO Del Mar and WRFF’s 12th Birthday Celebration
INTERNET: Prominent Spotify coverage on Rock This, New Noise and Dirty Rock; also featured on Apple Music’s A-List: Rock and Breaking Rock; Amazon’s 2019 Artists to Watch Playlist, pictured on cover of Introducing: Rock Playlist; 14m+ single steams, 1.5m Spotify monthly listeners
PRESS: Clash (“A riff-heavy project, matching guitar-led inspiration to some ferociously melodic moments”), Newsday, more
BOOKING: David Galea, Chad Lehner, Anthony Paolercio/UTA
MANAGEMENT: Mathew Barletta/The Lowenstein Company