{"id":193856,"date":"2026-02-04T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/?p=193856"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:28:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:28:50","slug":"local-music-singles-roundup-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slugmag.com\/music\/local-music-singles-roundup-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Music Singles Roundup: February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where were you in the early 2000s? Swimming around as a little sperm with Heelys and clothes from the JC Penney\u2019s clearance rack? Maybe you were standing outside Zumiez yearning for a slutty Hook Ups deck, you poser! Wherever you were, the best in local music was all gas, no brakes.<\/p>\n

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Acroma<\/strong>
\n\u201cOrbitals\u201d
\n<\/strong>Universal Records
\n<\/strong>Street: 05.06.2003
\n<\/strong>Acroma = Evanescence + Foo Fighters<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u201cOrbitals\u201d by Acroma<\/strong><\/a> is a blast from a raw, grungier era of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll. Their debut album released in 2003 is packed with poignant vocals and gritty guitar that ooze that Y2K era feeling you crave. The rock hits hard and the tunes feel like they come from a distant land. You\u2019ll wish you were orbiting a dark moon while listening. \u201cOrbitals\u201d builds on that grainy 2000s feeling that Acroma nails throughout their entire album of the same name. While Acroma left its mark on local music history, their momentous rise became a memory as they disbanded abruptly in 2004. The record that once echoed throughout the valley unfortunately became the only album Acroma would ever release. Listening to Acroma in 2026 gives you a chance to relive an exciting moment in music history. You don\u2019t need a CD player to transport yourself to a distant, bygone era of rock with \u201cOrbitals\u201d available on all streaming platforms. \u2014Aaron Ashton<\/em><\/p>\n