Crocodiles and Teen Mortgage

Crocodiles is an American indie rock and noise pop band formed in San Diego, California in 2008 by core members Brandon Welchez and Charles Rowell following the breakup of their former punk bands. Known for a sound that blends distortion-driven noise with catchy melodies, heavily influenced by The Jesus and Mary Chain and Spacemen 3, the duo debuted with their 2009 album Summer of Hate. Primarily operating as a core duo while expanding with live musicians, their extensive discography includes albums such as Sleep Forever, Crimes of Passion, Boys, and Greetings From Hell.

Washington, D.C. punk rock duo Teen Mortgage, formed in 2017 by James Guile and Ed Barkauskas, delivers high-energy, fuzz-drenched garage punk. Known for brutal riffs and raw live shows, they blend hardcore aggression with pop sensibility. Their album "Devil Ultrasonic Dream" and EPs "Life/Death" and "Smoked" showcase their sound. They have toured with bands like Weezer and The Smashing Pumpkins.