Los Angeles’ indie rock maestros Breaks are dropping “Two Glass Eyes,” a razor-sharp single from their third LP Hard Times that’s both raw adrenaline and haunting vulnerability. Frontman Damien Goyenechea—the band’s fiery creative nucleus—leads this four-piece wrecking crew through a sonic labyrinth that’s as unapologetically retro as it is fiercely modern. If The Clash and Joy Division met on L.A.’s garage-rock grit, this track would be its battle cry.
From the first snarling riff, guitarist Cameron Stevens slings a wall of reverb-drenched chaos that’s pure ’80s post-punk swagger, layered with the kind of jagged, melodic hooks that’d make Johnny Marr happy. But don’t mistake this for a nostalgia trip—Stevens’ fretwork crackles with urgency, weaving between brooding atmospherics and frenetic bursts that claw at your eardrums. Meanwhile, Damien’s vocals are a masterclass in controlled desperation, his delivery oscillating between a smoky croon and a feral growl as he spins a tale of love teetering on obsession. They paint a portrait of protectiveness gone primal, a universal yet razor-focused theme, proving Breaks hasn’t lost their skill for marrying raw emotion with streetwise poetry.
The rhythm section is pure dynamite. Nikkoli Kade’s basslines aren’t just holding down the low end—they’re a prowling, melodic force, all distorted growl and swaggering groove that locks horns with Garrett Henritz’s drumming. Henritz, a human metronome with a taste for chaos, hammers out beats that shift from tribal thumps to punk-rock salvos, keeping the track’s pulse erratic yet hypnotic. Jointly, they create a foundation so thick with tension you could carve it with a switchblade.
Recorded across Hermosa Beach’s Screaming Leopard Studios and North Hollywood’s Madqap Studios, Two Glass Eyes carries Breaks’ skills like a badge of honor. The production’s all gnarly edges and saturated grit—no polished sheen here, just the sound of a band that thrives in the sweaty, beer-soaked trenches of live performance. It’s a vibe that nods to their heroes (The Ramones’ bratty energy, Thin Lizzy’s dual-guitar bravado) while carving out turf that’s unambiguously their own.
BREAKS isn’t just some random band—they’re a goddamn reckoning.
Stream “Two Glass Eyes” now—your playlist needs a little danger. 🔥