Ridge Runners kicked it wide open. With their latest single, “The Rest of Us,” the band turns up the grit and serves up a no-frills, full-throttle anthem that solidifies their stake to a seat at the noisiest and best table.
There is rock and roll with the first drumbeat, and it doesn’t quit. Muffled, overdriven guitars and a rich, swelling organ carry “The Rest of Us” forward with an urgency that feels raw and deliberate while a commanding vocal presence guides the whole ship. When Ridge Runners play music, they’re making a statement.
“The Rest of Us” revels in the sound of classic rock while maintaining a steely modern edge, showing that sometimes less shine means more significant power. It’s a song constructed for those who prefer the real deal to their shine, the passion to their polish. The band sounds confident, dialed in, and, more crucially as if they have something worth saying.
With this release, Ridge Runners have entered their most unapologetic and exhilarating era to date. If “The Rest of Us” is anything to go by, they’re not just back. They’re leading the charge.