A Fresh Release from Roscoe Tripp

Roscoe Tripp’s Tiny Antelopes feels like a love letter to the indie rock heyday of the late 90s and early 2000s. Maybe I’m showing my age, but there’s something deeply satisfying about hearing a band that leans into the melodic urgency and raw energy that defined that era. It’s not just nostalgic mimicry. Roscoe Tripp taps into the emotional core of that sound and delivers something that still feels vital.

The album runs twelve tracks and clocks in at just over thirty-five minutes. It’s concise and punchy, and I didn’t feel the urge to skip a single track. The pacing is tight. Songs hit fast and hard, often shifting momentum just when you think you’ve settled in. There’s a clarity to their songwriting that made the whole album breeze by without losing substance.

“This Place Called Crystal” stood out immediately. I was drawn in by the thick grooves and the unhinged vocal delivery. It has a kind of cathartic release that reminded me of the best moments from a band like Wolf Parade . The band’s ability to pivot mid-track gives the song a restless, electrified quality. If this was recorded live, it’s even more impressive. There’s an intensity to the playing that’s hard to fake.

I’ve always had a soft spot for songs that hinge on a killer bass line, and “When the Stalks Are Low” delivered. The bass grinds with purpose and helps anchor the track’s swaggering energy. But what really got me was how layered the song is. The haunted vocal tone, the sharp rhythmic pulse, and that dance punk energy all come together in a way that felt effortless but deeply considered. It’s a track I kept coming back to.

“Can't Wait to See You Again” is a total earworm. It leans into pop punk without falling into cliché. The hook is massive, and the chorus practically begs to be screamed along with. There’s a bittersweet edge to the lyrics that plays well against the high-octane arrangement. It’s one of the catchiest songs I’ve heard all year.

And that’s just scratching the surface. There’s a lot to appreciate on Tiny Antelopes. It’s a sharp, confident debut from a band that clearly knows the history they’re pulling from, but they’re not stuck in it. For me, this was one of the most exciting rock records I’ve come across in 2025 so far. Roscoe Tripp might just be the band I didn’t realize I’d been missing.

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