WHAT IT IS: Since their 2020 inception, Sunrose have been fascinated by the concept of self-immolation: the act of setting oneself on fire as a form of sacrifice or protest. In their music and live shows, the band channels fire’s unpredictable power, delivering a potent breed of alt-rock that’s exhilarating, dangerous and hypnotic. Sunrose’s first full-length project, self-immolation, arriving on 4/14, marks a major leap forward for the band, unfolding with bigger hooks, grittier riffs and more commanding rhythms. The product is a glorious onslaught of cathartic meditations on the state of the world and the search for transcendence. The four-piece is also gearing up for their headlining Immolation Tour, which kicks off on 4/20. Keep an eye on these up-and-comers as they solidify their place in the alt-rock scene.
ALBUM: self-immolation
RELEASE DATE: 4/14
SINGLE: “Ain’t No Pope”
LIVE: Headlining Immolation Tour, including shows at SF’s Bottom of the Hill (4/18), L.A.’s The Viper Room (4/19), San Diego’s Soda Bar (4/20), Austin, Tex.’s Hotel Vegas (4/28)
INTERNET: 1.5k+ monthly Spotify listeners; 18.9k+ followers across social platforms
MANAGEMENT: Griff Morris & Jake Turner/Crush South