San Diego four-piece Champ play punchy garage rock that owes more to punk and grunge than it does psych or power pop – Wavves or FIDLAR are good touchpoints.

However, there is a distinct desire to experiment a little more than is common, pushing boundaries a little further than usual, and machete their way determinedly into the shadowier side of sunny California. The results are moody, noisy and catchy and we like it a lot.

Their self-titled debut is available February 18th on cassette and digital formats via Fleeting Youth Records, pre-order the album here. In the meantime stream/download Burnt Alive from it below.

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