Gentlemen Rogues - Surface Noise (2024) Hi-Res

Finally, the wait is over. Surface Noise, the new Gentlemen Rogues LP has arrived! The band from Austin has never been the most prolific, and the gaps between releases are pretty huge. Perhaps this is due to work, family and other life demands, but I like to believe it is because they spent so much time sharpening their hooks and making small adjustments to craft their songs to perfection. The attention to detail sure would explain the impressive strength of Surface Noise.

Surface Noise features two old favorites in Do The Resurrection! and Francy, but it’s mostly new tunes, each one another shot to the heart of aggressive guitar pop enthusiasts. Songs like Half Empty, Half Fool and Never The Bride will have you tapping your foot and nodding along in no time. That also applies to the standout Involuntary Solitary with its infectious hooks and clever wordplay. Gentlemen Rogues are bit like the Hold Steady in the sense that they have a huge rockin’ sound with the vocals and guitars taking a prominent spot in the mix. But whereas Craig Finn and his buddies build on a foundation of classic rock, the roots of Gentlemen Rogue lies more in ‘90’s altpop reminiscent of Superdrag – or Lemonheads on steroids. I guess what I’m trying to say, this is a kickass record.