Dirty Strings & Dead Batteries

Raw, stripped-down garage rock with tight but sloppy Meg White–style drums (hollow kick, loose snare), single fuzzy guitar riff carrying the whole song, jagged slides, analog hiss, and gritty overdrive, Vocals slightly shouted, lo-fi and close-mic’d, Basement rehearsal room energy: imperfect, messy, loud, minimal, blown-out, and full of attitude, Only guitar + drums, no polished fills, no southern rock swing, Keep it primal, simple, dirty, and garage to the core

Raw garage rock swagger with jagged fuzz guitar, hollow kick, loose snare, gritty shouted vocals, White Stripes energy: confident, sharp, minimal, unpolished, attitude-forward

Tense, gritty garage rock with blown-out single-note riffs, hollow kick, loose snare, and close-mic’d shouted vocals, White Stripes energy: minimal, raw, anxious, unpolished, Analog hiss, jagged phrasing, and nervous room-tone vibe

Fast punk-influenced garage rock with blown-out fuzz guitar, hollow kick, loose snare, shouted gritty vocals, and a dangerous attitude, Raw, sweaty, unpolished White Stripes meets basement punk

fuzz garage ballad with warm distorted guitars, soft washed-out edges, airy drums, intimate vocals, and emotional lo-fi atmosphere, White Stripes meets fuzzy dream-pop, Raw, hazy, sentimental, imperfect

Melodic garage-punk high raspy vocals, with gritty fuzz guitars, raw emotional vocals, stomping drums, and a strong storytelling angle, Loud, unpolished, powerful, and heartfelt with a tough, street-level vibe, [VOCALS: gritty high-energy garage rock voice, sharp and strained like Jack White, Raw, loud, slightly raspy, imperfect, emotional, Not smooth or low, ]

Dark minimal garage blues with soft, simple, breathy female voice, sparse drums, fuzzy quiet guitar, haunting atmosphere, lo-fi and intimate

Raw but powerful garage rock, Blown-out fuzzy guitars with huge gritty tone, Heavy, stomping drums with a loose snare and hollow kick, Vocals loud, emotional, unpolished, and close-mic’d — more shout than sing, Big dynamic hits: quiet, dirty verses and explosive, full-fuzz choruses, Imperfect, noisy, and live-feeling, but with strong impact and energy, Think basement punk attitude with arena-sized force, No clean pop shine — just loud, gritty, aggressive garage power

Full fuzz bomb garage rock, Overdriven distortion, noisy raw drums, gritty loud vocals, wild feedback, no polish, High-energy chaotic Jack White meets punk rock attitude

Live performance in a tiny, sweaty punk club, Fast tempo, gritty attitude, HARD fuzz-punk energy, [Start with a stick-click count-in and raw amp buzz, ] [Guitars: blown-out fuzz tone, harsh mids, messy slides, feedback squeals, live-room reverb, ] [Bass: overdriven power-fuzz, grinding and aggressive, ] [Drums: fast, punchy, dry snare, loud kick, loosely miked like a real dive-bar stage, ] [Vocals: shouted, gritty, live mic distortion, breathy, imperfect, punk delivery, ] [Include crowd noise bleed, room reflections, stage rumble, occasional clipping, ] [Choruses explode with doubled guitars, gang shouts, and chaotic live energy, ] [Bridge pulls back to bass + drums with feedback hovering in air, ] [Final chorus becomes a full-speed power fuzz jam, sloppy, loud, sweaty, and real, ] Overall vibe: fast CBGB-style punk gig, dirty strings, live grit, raw chaos, high energy