There’s a very good chance that if you’ve listened to music lately, then you might have heard of Dexter And The Moonrocks. Maybe theirs isn’t a name you’ve particularly become familiar with, but on a statistical level, you’ve likely heard them thanks to their March single ‘Freakin’ Out’.
Hell, I’ll admit I had no idea who they were until the track popped up on my Instagram feed. By that point, it had garnered millions of streams, and at the time of this recording, it boasts over 109 million streams on Spotify alone – just for that one song.
But this wasn’t an overnight success, given that Dexter And The Moonrocks have been on the scene for about five years now. Again, as we speak, it’s No. 48 on the Australian charts (having made it up to No. 30), and managed to hit the top 50 in the US, and the top ten on the Alternative and Rock charts – topping the former.
Needless to say, Dexter And The Moonrocks are hot property right now, and if you’re not yet on board, you might need to do so.
Just under two months ago, I was lucky enough to have a chat with drummer Ryan Fox (otherwise simply known as Fox, since they have another Ryan in the band, too) about all this success. Since then, they’ve dropped another single called ’12 Steps’, and they’ve announced an Australian debut thanks to appearances on the Strummingbird lineup, and slots supporting Bailey Zimmerman.
Anyway, buy a ticket to Dexter And The Moonrocks’ upcoming Australian tour, listen to their in-demand discography, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.
James Fox’s Trusty Chords
Fox’s One Influential Artist
- Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters)
Fox’s Three Impactful Albums
- Alice In Chains – Dirt (1992)
- Turnpike Troubadours – A Long Way From Your Heart (2017)
- The Black Keys – Brothers (2010)
Honourable Mentions:
- Rainbow Kitten Surprise – RKS (2015)
- Queen – Entire Discography
Fox’s Five Trusty Songs
- Turnpike Troubadours – ‘Unrung/Pay No Rent’ (2017)
- Alice In Chains – ‘Down In A Hole’ (1992)
- Sean Rowe – ‘To Leave Something Behind’ (2013)
- Treaty Oak Revival – ‘Port A’ (2025)
- Avery Anna – ‘Blood Runs Thicker’ (2026)
Honourable Mentions:
- Rainbow Kitten Surprise – ‘Painkillers’ (2018)
- The Front Bottoms – ‘Twin Size Mattress’ (2013)