Los Angeles based rock quartet, The Bites, return with their new single, “Whenever You’re Ready“, a sharp, swaggering anthem of frustration, desire, and the kind of hard-earned patience that only makes rock and roll hit harder.
Pulling from garage rock, pop punk, and blues, The Bites have crafted their forthcoming self-titled record, set for release on September 18 via Earache Records, to reflect where they’ve been and where they’re headed.
Built on a reckless hook and a no-nonsense level of momentum, “Whenever You’re Ready“, finds The Bites caught in the wreckage of a bad love affair. Despite holding out hope that they’ll finally come around, The Bites refuse to chase or beg, but trust that the right moment will arrive on its own terms. Standing their ground with a wink and what feels like a dare, the band turns the chase into a hook you can’t shake.
The Bites first ignited this new era with “Aftertaste“, a high-voltage comeback that hinted at what’s to come on their forthcoming self-titled record. Hailed by Classic Rock (UK) as “zingy, catchy rock’n’roll with dirt on its boots and sunny pop rock harmonies fresh off the beach,” the track highlighted their ability to fuse road-worn edge with a breezy, West Coast melodic shine.
Recorded across multiple locations with producer Keith Armstrong (Green Day, Bon Jovi) at the helm, The Bites upcoming self-titled record was partially tracked at the iconic East West Studio in Los Angeles, in the same room where Red Hot Chili Peppers cut some of their greatest work. Adding their own chapter to a legacy that runs deep in those walls, “The Bites” arrives as a record that honors that history while allowing The Bites to carve out a story of their own.
