Dexter And The Moonrocks’ New EP, “Happy To Be Here,” Out Now
“HAPPY TO BE (EVERYW)HERE TOUR” KICKS OFF IN JUNE 2025
Stream the “Happy to Be Here” EP here.
Watch the video for “Happy To Be Here” here.
Vinyl images, press materials, high res art, and photos available here.
Dexter and The Moonrocks – four guys from Abilene, TX who, in two short years, have ascended from blue collar workers to the future of modern rock music, quietly selling out larger and larger shows across the US– today revealed “Happy To Be Here,” a six-song EP and follow up to last year’s “Western Space Grunge.” The underdogs of alt rock, Dexter and The Moonrocks defied expectations with their debut radio single, “Sad in Carolina,” which spent seven weeks at #1 last year on the alternative rock chart and are now on track for a second smash with “Ritalin.” With several adds at the format set to go into effect next week, “Ritalin” will once again break the top 10. “Happy To Be Here” features their trademark melancholy lyrics set to fuzzy, downtuned guitars that would make even the most stoic cowboy weep and then mosh in a sweaty pit.
A video for the title track premiered today here, along with lyric videos for all the songs on the EP on the band’s YouTube channel.
The band has spent most of 2025 on the road earning fans one room at a time, and they recently announced the “Happy to Be (everyw)Here Tour,” with dates across the US. By winning over fans one room at a time, the band has earned a reputation for explosive live shows, winning them slots at major festivals this year (on the heels of their packed performance at last fall’s Austin City Limits Festival), including Welcome to Rockville and Lovin’ Life Festivals this month and the iconic Warped Tour in July. After headlining room after room over the last two years, Dexter and The Moonrocks will play their first ever support slots this September for Cage The Elephant, Whiskey Myers, and Red Clay Strays. See below for a full list of all tour dates.
But first, tonight, the band will return to where it all started – Dexter and The Moonrocks announced a surprise EP release show at The Blue Light in Lubbock, TX – the first venue they sold out as a headliner. Surprises are in store to those lucky enough to be in the room.
The band recently joined “The SDR Show” for a performance and no-holds-barred chat. The lively conversation is here.
Tickets for the “Happy to Be (everyw)Here Tour” are on-sale now. For more information on the tour and how to purchase tickets, visit https://www.dexterandthemoonrocks.com/tour.
In honor of “Happy To Be Here,” Dexter and The Moonrocks have pressed their first ever vinyl, “The Double EP.” Side A features all tracks from “Happy to Be Here” and Side B showcases songs from the group’s breakout hit EP “Western Space Grunge.” The limited edition vinyl pre-orders went live on March 27 to fans and the initial stock sold out in 15 minutes. Vinyl pre-orders are now open to the public and can be placed here.
ABOUT DEXTER AND THE MOONROCKS
Dexter and The Moonrocks didn’t set out to change rock music - but that’s exactly what they’re doing. A fry cook, an oil field operator, a concrete surface decorator, and a kids’ baseball coach came together in West Texas, blending the country and western of their childhoods with the grunge they fell in love with as teenagers. That fusion became Western Space Grunge - a genre of their own making that turned them from a grassroots phenomenon into a force to be reckoned with.
They first broke through in 2021 with "Couch," a melancholy slow-burn that resonated deeply with fans and set the foundation for what was to come. That early momentum caught the attention of Severance Records, an imprint of Big Loud Rock, looking to make a statement with its first signing. Together, they released "Western Space Grunge" in July 2024, solidifying the band’s identity and introducing their most defining songs yet. The breakout single "Sad in Carolina" took them from small-town bars to seven weeks at No. 1 on U.S. Alternative radio, proving their DIY grit and fearless sound could go head-to-head with the biggest names in rock.
Now, with their new EP, “Happy to Be Here,” Dexter and The Moonrocks are stepping into their moment, where a cult favorite becomes the “next big thing.” Led by “Ritalin” - a stadium-ready anthem already climbing the charts - the record captures a band fully coming into their own. From viral covers to festival stages, they’re proving they’re not just next up: they’re inevitable.
“HAPPY TO BE HERE” EP
Available now via Severance Records/Big Loud Rock
Cry
Sarahtonin
Breakin’
Ritalin
Say I…
Happy To Be Here
DEXTER AND THE MOONROCKS
“HAPPY TO BE (EVERYW)HERE TOUR” 2025
MAY
5/7 - Lubbock, TX - The Blue Light Live (Happy To Be Here EP Release Show)
5/16 - Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome to Rockville (festival)
JUNE
6/6 - Sacramento, CA - César Chávez Plaza
6/8 - Peoria, IL - Peoria RiverFront
6/12 - Springfield, MO - The Regency
6/13 - Little Rock, AR - The Rev Room
6/14 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
6/19 - Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom
6/20 - Newport, KY - Megacorp Pavillion
6/21 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl
JULY
7/10 - El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace
7/11 - Roswell, NM - The Liberty
7/12 - Albuquerque, NM - Historic El Rey
7/17 - Tucson, AZ - Encore
7/18 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre
7/19 - Flagstaff, AZ - Orpheum Theater
7/26 - Long Beach, CA - Warped Tour
AUGUST
8/29 - Weston, CO - Caveman Music Festival
SEPTEMBER
9/4 - Sun Valley, ID - The Valley Music Festival
9/17 - Tampa, FL - BayCare Sound (with Cage The Elephant)
9/20 - Richmond, VA - Iron Blossom Festival
9/25 - Irving, TX - Toyota Music Factory Pavillion (with Red Clay Strays)
9/26 - Lubbock, TX - Cook’s Garage (with Red Clay Strays)
9/27 - Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Pavillion (with Whiskey Myers)
9/28 - Austin, TX - Moody Amphitheater (with Red Clay Strays)
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