Despire

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Despire introduce themselves with their self-titled debut EP, a DIY release rooted in grungegaze, shoegaze, and heavy alternative rock. The Vacaville, California four-piece lean into thick, wide guitars, atmospheric vocals, prominent lead work, and heavier choruses, with the influence of bands like Fleshwater, Narrow Head, Downward, Trauma Ray and Deftones running through the record.

Released August 14, 2026, the EP is an impressive first statement from a young band still early in its development, but already showing a clear sense of what it wants to sound like.

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01If You Please
02Speak
03Judgement
04Rumination

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Grungegaze Newcomers Despire Release Debut Self-Titled EP

August 14, 2026

Vacaville, California newcomers Despire have released their debut self-titled EP, streaming now on Spotify.

The young four-piece works in the heavier end of grungegaze and shoegaze, pairing wide, distorted guitars and atmospheric vocals with the weight of bands like Fleshwater, Narrow Head, Downward, Trauma Ray, and Deftones.

Written together in the band's garage and released DIY, the EP is an impressive first showing from a teenage band with plenty of potential. It’s also good to see another generation of kids embracing loud guitars again.

Stream Despire now on Spotify.

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