Yellow Door 16 are hometown friends who reunited in 2025, establishing a casual, organic songwriting style with an emphasis on collaborative effort and live studio recordings. Drawing inspiration from indie rock, psych rock, lo-fi rock, and garage rock, the band documents their process on YouTube, Instagram, and other social media.
The young Yellow Door 16 have seemingly already landed on a sonic terrain where they can plant their flag, and “Gunk” is just one preview of this band’s individuality. The new single washes over you with a stoner charm that is emphasized by loose guitar riffs and cartoonish vocals. Yellow Door 16 successfully captured the relaxed nature of slacker rock, mixed it with a punk attitude, and delivered it with the hunger only a new, promising band can achieve. Despite the unassuming nature of “Gunk,” there is plenty of prowess at play. The off-kilter harmonies showcase a fearlessness and innate trust in their lofty visions. At the same time, the soaring guitar solo, fueled by otherworldly melodies, proves that their musicianship can reach new levels whenever they please. “Gunk” is a stunning introduction to Yellow Door 16, whose latest LP, Gunk, Pt. 1, is available everywhere now.
