Let's crank up the gain on Christmas Eve and get a little heavier with L.A. rockers Moaning. Their debut self-titled LP flew under the radar, but it shouldn't have.

As someone who can't stand metal but loves punk more than life itself, it's all about being melodic when things get heavy. 

"Do you care 'cause I do?/Are you there 'cause I am?... Don't go," lead singer Sean Solomon pleads to a lover who is moving on.

The trio signed to Sub-Pop in 2017 after "Don't Go" was released as a demo. It's easy to see why the iconic label signed them.