Dexter and the Moonrocks on Hits Magazine

May 7, 2026

Dexter and the Moonrocks have released the six-track EP Happy to Be Here via Severance Records/Big Loud Rock. The project’s title track arrived alongside a new music video and racked up 6.5k Spotify pre-saves just five days ahead of release.

The EP features single “Ritalin,” which is climbing the Alternative radio chart and currently sits in the Top 15. The group's 2024 breakout hit, “Sad in Carolina,” spent seven weeks at #1 on the same chart. The band has amassed 120m+ career global streams.

To accompany the digital release, the band is also putting out a double vinyl package, The Double EP. Side A features all six tracks from Happy to Be Here, while Side B collects material from their previous EP, Western Space Grunge.

Dexter and the Moonrocks are now on the road for the Happy to Be (everyw)Here summer headlining tour, which includes festival stops at Warped Tour, Welcome to Rockville and Iron Blossom. For tour dates, click here. Stream the EP here.

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