In their debut LP Peach, Bay Area rockers Culture Abuse provide their take on the frantic, fuzzy garage rock that enamored the late 90s. At its core, Peach is a grungey daydream—every track is an onslaught of guitar-driven, droney punk rock that takes its influences from every corner of the genre. The band doesn’t waste time transitioning from hardcore, to shoegaze, to (dare I say) power pop. Instead, they do it all at once—a feat rarely done at all, much less often done well. In a deceptively simple presentation, Culture Abuse provides an intricately crafted instant classic that you can’t help but bang your head to. They are currently on a North American show, and they will be playing LA Waterfront on October 28th. – Lilly Milman
Listen to our favorite track “Dream On” streaming below.