Its songwriting is modern and progressive, while its sound is vintage country, as though it were pulled straight out of 1960s Nashville.
—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
27 July 2026
Since then, the group has become one of the biggest rock acts in the world, and its edgy sound has continued to evolve, becoming slightly more appealing to a wider audience while simultaneously shaping what rock music is like today.
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