The Longshot
Gritty, high-energy garage rock with huge hooks and a basement-show heart. It is the sound of a stadium star returning to his punk roots for the pure fun of it.
Gritty, high-energy garage rock with huge hooks and a basement-show heart. It is the sound of a stadium star returning to his punk roots for the pure fun of it.
The Longshot sounds like the best bar band you have ever heard, playing with the reckless abandon of teenagers who just discovered distortion pedals. It is a fuzzy, melodic blast of power-pop and garage rock that prioritizes energy over perfection. The guitars are thick and overdriven, the drums are snappy, and the melodies are designed to be shouted back by a room full of people.
What makes this project distinctive is the lack of polish. While the songwriting is clearly the work of a seasoned professional, the execution is delightfully loose. It captures the specific magic of a side project where the stakes are low but the enthusiasm is high, leaning into 1960s pop sensibilities filtered through a 1970s punk filter.
Start with Love Is for Losers. It is the definitive statement of the band's sound, packed with catchy choruses and a raw, analog warmth that feels immediate and personal. It is the perfect soundtrack for anyone who misses the unpretentious, high-velocity fun of early 2000s pop-punk but wants a more mature, garage-inflected edge.
The Longshot is an American rock band formed in Oakland, California, in 2018 by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong.
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