Thirsty Curses Released New Album “Music Is A Scam”

Thirsty Curses is an eclectic rock band from Raleigh, NC, which The Big Takeover called “too good to be this anonymous.”   The band pulls from various influences including punk, alt-country/Americana, classic rock, and power pop alongside Thirsty Curses’ distinct songwriting style and delivery.  No one sounds quite like Thirsty Curses. 

Thirsty Curses currently consists of Wilson Getchell (guitar, piano, vocals), Clayton Herring (bass), and Jeremiah Rhodes (drums).  

On February 27, 2025. Thirsty Curses released, Music is a Scam, which was engineered and co-produced by John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr., Kurt Vile, The Hold Steady, etc.), and features guest appearances from Kelley Otwell (guitar), Tee Corbett (trumpet), and Jason Froeber (saxophone).  The new album consists of twelve songs, spanning gritty punk (Buried by the Wave, Bombs Away) to heart-wrenching ballads (This Time, All That’s Left of Us Now), with a show tune or two thrown in for good measure (“Foot in the Door”, “Ride These Rails”).  

Thirsty Curses has built up a dedicated and passionate following since forming in 2017, during which time Thirsty Curses released five studio albums, several standalone singles, a best-of vinyl compilation (Fake Chapter Records) and a library of music videos, all the while consistently performing throughout much of the eastern United States.

Thirsty Curses is recommended for fans of The Replacements, Dresden Dolls, Deer Tick, Ramshackle Glory, Henry Clay People, The Old 97s, Against Me!, The Silver Jews, and Modest Mouse.