WHAT IT IS: Dexter and the Moonrocks are reviving blue-collar rock. With a distinct sound that blends influences from Foo Fighters to Tyler Childers, the “sad grunge cowboys” from Abilene, Texas, have cultivated a devoted following among fans who rock both combat boots and cowboy boots. Their dynamic live performances have packed venues of 600 to 1,000 capacity, while their music has garnered more than 75m on-demand streams in just three years. With anthemic guitars, crashing drums and emotive lead vocals, they are leading the charge in a genre they call “western space grunge,” carving out a unique niche in the evolving alternative-rock scene.
SINGLE: “Sad in Carolina”
LIVE: On the Eastern Space Grunge Tour through early December; spring dates TBA
INTERNET: 700k TikTok followers; 200k Instagram followers; 25k YouTube subs,
RADIO: “Sad in Carolina” heading Top 5 at U.S. Alt (week of 10/28)
PRESS: Alt Press, Texas Monthly, Austin American Statesman, Substream, Raised Rowdy, Music Connection
BOOKING: Mike Krug/WME
PUBLISHING: Warner Chappell (BMI)
MANGEMENT: Chris Schoemann/Lionsclaw Entertainment