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California Post Hardcore Act DROUGHT Tap Into Their Asian Heritage On New Singles [USA]

By on May 28, 2025

While many hardcore bands focus their fury outward, DROUGHT turn inward — channeling personal struggle to chart a different path. With members of Indian and Japanese heritage, their lyrics and approach touch on the diasporas they come from and are inspired by.

Formed in 2022, the Bay Area band —guitarists Eric Nakano and RJ Rabe, drummer Ray Avila, and vocalist Viggy Ram — found common ground in shared influences like Pianos Become the Teeth, mewithoutYou, and Title Fight to overcome personal hardships and isolation. After recording a three-song EP in 2022, Drought brought their emotionally charged live shows to stages alongside Jeromes Dream and vs self before catching the attention of IODINE RECORDINGS.

Now, Drought return with Souvenir, recorded to tape by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Gouge Away) at Atomic Garden Studios.

The result? Souvenir sounds less like a debut and more like an established act.

The band has released 2 tracks from this full length, both streaming below. The first track, ‘We’re The Flora’, features Pat Flynn of Have Heart/Fiddlehead fame. The full album will be out July 18.

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