Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Zebulon, Los Angeles
Sid The Cat Presents Dear Boy 1/16/2026 at Zebulon Celebrator Record Release Show & Ben Grey's Birthday 21+ “Their work feels evergreen. It’s bittersweet and unabashedly nostalgic.” — SPIN “Dear Boy’s melodic indie rock has seen them become a driving force in LA’s underground music scene, drawing primarily on late 70’s / early 80’s post-punk and early 90’s britpop, laced with their contemporary perspective, and powered by evocative, wistful lyrics.” — WONDERLAND (June 20, 2025) Following the success of their 2022 debut Forever Sometimes, LA indie rockers Dear Boy return today with “Kelly Green,” the first single from their forthcoming sophomore album, on Last Gang Records. With its swirling vocals and inescapable grooves, “Kelly Green” weaves together shoegaze, trip-hop and ‘90s alternative into Dear Boy’s singular sound. Jangly / fuzzed-out guitars and visceral Southern California poetry. It’s the sound of a band rediscovering pure, creative joy—confident, liberated, and utterly captivating. “Kelly Green is about a deep breath,” the band explains, “the one you take before your life changes. Before you tell someone how you really feel… and how there’s a part of you that never wants that moment to end.” This latest offering underscores Dear Boy’s evolution from the careful construction of their debut to the unbridled enthusiasm that defines the new record. Where their first album was born from years of meticulous songwriting and DIY survival, the new collection emerged from creative euphoria – written in just twelve sessions and recorded live in under two weeks with producer Aron Kobayashi Ritch (Momma, Been Stellar, Snail Mail). The band – comprising Ben Grey (lead vocals, guitar), Keith Cooper (drums), Austin Hayman (lead guitar), and Lucy Lawrence (bass, vocals) – set out to create something that celebrates human connection over algorithmic perfection. “We wanted to write songs in the way only best friends can,” Grey explains. “To craft a rock album in 2025 that doesn’t sound like all the ones that came before is almost impossible. It only works if the band feels it. And has something new to say.”