The Growlers have carved out their own mythos in modern rock—a sun-drenched fever dream of surf, psych, garage, and California weirdness. At the center is founder and ringleader Brooks Nielsen, whose unmistakable voice and twisted pop sensibility have guided the band from dive bar misfits to cult legends.

Released in 2016, City Club stands as one of The Growlers’ most defining and influential albums. Produced by Julian Casablancas and Shawn Everett and released via Casablancas’ Cult Records, the album marked a bold evolution for the band, pairing their signature California psych-surf spirit with a darker, sleeker, synth-driven edge.

Anchored by fan favorites like “City Club,” “Night Ride,” “Dope on a Rope,” “I’ll Be Around,” “Vacant Lot,” and “When You Were Made,” the record captures The Growlers at their most cinematic and emotionally charged.

The album has amassed over 300 million streams on Spotify, with “Night Ride” certified Gold, cementing City Club as a late-night cult classic that soundtracked a generation drawn to its neon-lit melancholy, romantic disillusionment, and unmistakable West Coast cool.