Brooklyn-based Rat Palace is a post punk project that started back in 2021 who now bring us their thrilling debut single, “Look My Way.” Featuring members Rohit Sai Gopal on guitar and vocals, Julian Cornell on guitar and production, singer-bass player Ali Zimmerman and later completing the line up with drummer TimSchneider, the band draws on their unique musical backgrounds to create a fiercely original and powerful sound that’s entirely their own.
Hailing from different corners of the world, Rat Palace’s members each contribute to the songwriting process, resulting in music that captures their individuality and threads it into a cohesive sonic fabric. The band’s formation came about from the collaboration between Rohit and Julian, who built on their overlapping musical tastes to conjure a strong artistic chemistry.
The culmination of their creative efforts led to the recording of their debut album, Dust-Free Home, featuring ten tracks recorded at Spillway Sounds in upstate New York. The album reflects the compatibility and ethos of the band members, showcasing their growth and musical evolution over the years.
Now bringing us the first taste of the upcoming record, the band shares their debut single titled “Look My Way,” marking a explosive entrance to the music scene and offering the world the first glance at the product of a sonic vision that’s been years in the making. Brought to life on stage, the single’s release coincided with a release show at Purgatory in Brooklyn that saw Rat Palace play alongside supporting local artists.
Kicked off with the grit of fuzzy guitar chords, cutting through whirling machine tones, the drums usher in a moody rock groove as the twang of lead guitar rides above. Pounding drums and choked guitars then give way to a delicate percussive shuffle and pulsing bass guitar as Ali’s voice threads airy melodies above. Building the tension, the full band sound re-enters to set up a grungey chorus with punchy vocal hooks and epic rock energy.
Fuzzy, bold and loud, yet still melodic, “Look My Way” kicks out an anthemic sound packed with pounding drums, crunching guitars and memorable vocal hooks. Cut with extended instrumental sections, the song bends from the intricate trip-hop inspired aesthetic of the verses to the powerful burst of the choruses to raucous guitar-driven moments.
It’s an attention grabbing first outing that takes the band’s retro influences and filters them through their own modern sonic lens while signalling their arrival and building the hype for their upcoming debut record Dust-Free Home. With the album’s second taste is set to come with the double single release of “Triple Tarp” and “Toy Soldier” set to drop on the 1st of March with a music video for the latter filmed and directed by Hayden Fralin and Home Scene.
Listen to Look My Way below
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