ALEXSUCKS have returned and have something to say. Hot off what has been a breakthrough year for them, in which they sold out the timeless Roxy and cut through a cross-country tour for their debut album The Gutter, they unveil the latest single, "Hate Me If You Want. " This gnarly, high-energy track is what you want from an upbeat bass line mixed with a fair serving of confidence and a dash of punk rawness.
From the first teaser, the listen's catastrophically infectious riff engulfed fans. "Hate Me If You Want" is a cutting anthem for anyone who's ever been told to fit in a mold and then decided to shatter it instead. ALEXSUCKS is , in some sense, a true reflection of that ethos leaning into discordant noise without reason to buckle to anyone's or industry's expectations. "Hate Me If You Want" comes at a critical juncture in their trajectory, where their image and marketability questions loom. Their answer? A snarl-and-in-pudi-no banger cementing their place at the fore of the alternative rock resurgence.
In addition to the bold message, "Hate Me If You Want" highlights the band's trademark melding of gritty guitars, driving rhythms, and lead singer Alex Alvarez's effortlessly cool vocals. It's a song that does not only demand to be heard, but it can't help but be heard.
Slamming in the wake of The Gutter, riding the crest of something so heavenly without being heavenly in the least, ALEXSUCKS again makes it clear that they intend to stick around. "Hate Me If You Want" is a declaration. Love or hate them, you won't stop listening.