A collective of well-known musicians throughout the vibrant Las Vegas music scene have come together to form the quartet Chemical Tribe. The band has just released their debut single, ‘Wasting Time’ that can be downloaded on Apple Music and streamed on Spotify.
The band features lead vocalist/guitarist Dominick Muzio, guitarist Shawn Trojahn (both previously with critically acclaimed alt rock band Wicked Garden), bassist John Robinson (son of legendary drummer, JR Robinson of Michael Jackson, David Lee Roth, others) and sticks man Matt Norcross (ex-The Killers, Leaving Springfield), the decision to become a full time band was a no-brainer.
“I called my friends to help me promote my Candy At A Funeral record. We had a couple other members come and go due to scheduling issues, but this lineup just clicked so well in every way. They added so much depth to my songs, I felt it was time to give them their own identity, instead of just being a backing band,” said Muzio. To that end, the band recorded their first single ‘Wasting Time’ at Las Vegas based Asteroid M Records, with engineer Cody Leavitt.
“Cody created such a great vibe. He let us just go in and play the song our way and let it come naturally,” Norcross said. As for the song itself, fans who have been following the members of Chemical Tribe for years may notice a musical direction that they may not be known for. “It’s got a pop-punk feel to it, and yet it’s still a hard rock song, it’s almost an undefinable genre,” said Trojahn.
As the band’s catalogue grows past Muzio’s original recordings, the band intends to take a collaborative approach to new music, with plans for more singles to be released in 2025, with a possible full album on the horizon.
“Everyone has an amazing ear for a good melody in this band.” said Robinson. ” We get in a room and start jamming and someone always has an idea that we can work on.”
