Sweet Apple Love and Desperation

Boasting Cobra Verde’s John Pektovic on vocals, J. Mascis on drums (recapturing the throne he held in Deep Wound over a quarter of a century ago), Witch’s Dave Sweetapple on bass, and Tim Parnin (another CV alum) on guitar, Sweet Apple formed rather randomly at the tail end of the '00s. With an M.O. that appears to be “good jams for bad times,” the band captures the unfettered joy of burly rock riffs, glittery choruses, and arena-sized swagger. Sweet Apple released its debut full-length, Love and Desperation, on Tee Pee.

Abstract by Nate Knaebel