West Texas band defines western space grunge

Dexter and the Moonrocks blend hard rock guitar, country lyrics, and '90s Seattle vibes into their own genre. The self-described four dumbasses from West Texas are fueling the current rock revival.

Freakin' Out becomes commercial breakthrough

The band's smash single spent five weeks at number one on Alternative Airplay, broke onto Pop Airplay, and reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100. It marked their major commercial breakthrough in 2024.

Debut album drops October 2 with 14 tracks

Friends That I Don't Like features 14 songs including the hit Freakin' Out. The full track list includes Don't Wanna Be High, Mull It Over, Said What I Said, and more.

Avery Anna duet brings rock goddess vocals

Singer James Tuffs pairs with country-rock artist Avery Anna on Why Don't You Say So. The band joked it will bring back the 2000s divorced dad rock era when it drops on album release day.

“bring back the 2000s divorced dad rock era”

Drummer Fox connected with Avery Anna online

Drummer Ryan Fox discovered Avery Anna had already made TikToks with Freakin' Out. After connecting on social media, she recorded Why Don't You Say So within 72 hours.

Band sets ambitious tour through 2027

Dexter and the Moonrocks will tour theaters and festivals across the United States, Canada, and Australia from September 24 through February 2027. The band aims to set the tone for rock music for the next three to five years.

“we get to set the tone of what this culture is going to be, what rock music is going to be, for the next three to five years”