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Foxtide's fast rise results in two sold-out HOB shows
May 30 and 31 gigs to showcase sophomore album Entropy
Made up of singer-guitarist Elijah Gibbins-Croft, bassist-singer Oey James, and drummer Ian Robles, surf-jazz/indie-rock trio Foxtide was formed by friends who share a love for surf-and-sun indie rock, heavily influenced by Southern California's garage scene. They call themselves “a byproduct of being bred by the beach and raised by a DIY house show scene.”
First starting to release music in 2019, it was the band’s second EP Visions in 2021 that took them from a hometown secret to a band to watch nationally. That, and their relentless work ethic, performing up to a hundred shows each year.
Moving into the chapter of their next project, Foxtide abandoned the idea that they need to create “perfect” music, and simply making what they like to listen to. Tinged with the aloofness of early 2000s rock, while experimenting with the formulas of modern pop, all threads are knotted in the authenticity behind the group's unrelenting love for music. The band's third EP Paradise helped them secure critical accolades from Fashionably Early Bands That Deserve to be Bigger, and in the pages of Luna Collective Magazine.
Foxtide released their second album Entropy last month, preceded by a single for "Wait It Out." According to singer-guitarist Elijah Gibbins-Croft, “‘Wait it Out’ can be a message to yourself or the ones you love. That you’re willing to be patient for yourself or for them. Whether it’s waiting until you see them again, or waiting with them for the hard times to pass.”
Three other singles are currently available, all of them with accompanying videos: “Heart in the Ground,” “Live By the Sun," and “Cut and Dry.” A more mature step away from the surf-rock foundation the band introduced themselves with, Entropy draws near to the disorderly quality of life. Where celestial, nostalgic synths soar, the record remains tethered by guitar-forward arrangements and unguarded lyrics.
Recorded at Singing Serpent in San Diego, the album was self-produced by the band with support from Jordan Krimston (benches, Oso Oso), and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer (Panic! At The Disco, Tennis, Parquet Courts). “I think self-producing this record was pretty difficult but very necessary,” says Gibbins-Croft. “You learn more than ever when you throw yourself into the unknown and that’s what I wanted to do.”
Regarding the album title and theme, “Entropy’ is sonically a look in the mirror,” says Gibbins-Croft. “You never look the same in the mirror on any given day. I think the band learned to push each other to new places in our writing on this album. I believe the album is a reflection of where each of us is at in life. We wanted the album to be a collection of standalone songs that found their way to one another. Working as an album because they create something woven and unique when together, but we also just love each song on its own. Entropy is the perfect word for the qualities of this album, as well as my experience while making the record.”
“I initially picked this idea of entropy for the album, because it is one of my girlfriend’s favorite concepts. ‘It represents the tendency of systems to move toward higher disorder (natural processes).’ I kept reading this definition and couldn’t help but align it with the record and my experiences recently. I think everything for me is definitely moving towards higher disorder, for better or for worse, it just is.”
Their most recent record already earned them the cover of Fashionably Early's playlist as well as their first editorial accolades from Spotify in the All New Rock category, and Apple's New In Rock and New In Alternative playlists. On the heels of the deluxe version, the band secured support tours with Arcy Drive, Pity Party Girls Club, and more to be announced. Foxtide has also played alongside The Backseat Lovers, Echo & The Bunnymen, Lime Cordiale, Sarah and the Sundays, Mustard Service, Beach Goons, and joined the lineup of Shabang, Nothing Fest, and more.
Ahead of the album’s launch, the band announced a Make Him Run campaign that promised, if the album scored over 10,000 pre-saves, that bassist Oey James would run a marathon while wearing a Canadian tuxedo and holding his bass. The pre-save goal was met and James is already preparing to make a run for it.
Their debut LA headline show scheduled at the Echo on May 26 sold out, requiring the addition of a second performance on May 27. Both of the band’s upcoming concerts at House of Blues, on May 30 and 31, are sold out.
Here's something you might be interested in.
Foxtide's fast rise results in two sold-out HOB shows
May 30 and 31 gigs to showcase sophomore album Entropy
Foxtide's fast rise results in two sold-out HOB shows
May 30 and 31 gigs to showcase sophomore album Entropy
Made up of singer-guitarist Elijah Gibbins-Croft, bassist-singer Oey James, and drummer Ian Robles, surf-jazz/indie-rock trio Foxtide was formed by friends who share a love for surf-and-sun indie rock, heavily influenced by Southern California's garage scene. They call themselves “a byproduct of being bred by the beach and raised by a DIY house show scene.”
First starting to release music in 2019, it was the band’s second EP Visions in 2021 that took them from a hometown secret to a band to watch nationally. That, and their relentless work ethic, performing up to a hundred shows each year.
Moving into the chapter of their next project, Foxtide abandoned the idea that they need to create “perfect” music, and simply making what they like to listen to. Tinged with the aloofness of early 2000s rock, while experimenting with the formulas of modern pop, all threads are knotted in the authenticity behind the group's unrelenting love for music. The band's third EP Paradise helped them secure critical accolades from Fashionably Early Bands That Deserve to be Bigger, and in the pages of Luna Collective Magazine.
Foxtide released their second album Entropy last month, preceded by a single for "Wait It Out." According to singer-guitarist Elijah Gibbins-Croft, “‘Wait it Out’ can be a message to yourself or the ones you love. That you’re willing to be patient for yourself or for them. Whether it’s waiting until you see them again, or waiting with them for the hard times to pass.”
Three other singles are currently available, all of them with accompanying videos: “Heart in the Ground,” “Live By the Sun," and “Cut and Dry.” A more mature step away from the surf-rock foundation the band introduced themselves with, Entropy draws near to the disorderly quality of life. Where celestial, nostalgic synths soar, the record remains tethered by guitar-forward arrangements and unguarded lyrics.
Recorded at Singing Serpent in San Diego, the album was self-produced by the band with support from Jordan Krimston (benches, Oso Oso), and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer (Panic! At The Disco, Tennis, Parquet Courts). “I think self-producing this record was pretty difficult but very necessary,” says Gibbins-Croft. “You learn more than ever when you throw yourself into the unknown and that’s what I wanted to do.”
Regarding the album title and theme, “Entropy’ is sonically a look in the mirror,” says Gibbins-Croft. “You never look the same in the mirror on any given day. I think the band learned to push each other to new places in our writing on this album. I believe the album is a reflection of where each of us is at in life. We wanted the album to be a collection of standalone songs that found their way to one another. Working as an album because they create something woven and unique when together, but we also just love each song on its own. Entropy is the perfect word for the qualities of this album, as well as my experience while making the record.”
“I initially picked this idea of entropy for the album, because it is one of my girlfriend’s favorite concepts. ‘It represents the tendency of systems to move toward higher disorder (natural processes).’ I kept reading this definition and couldn’t help but align it with the record and my experiences recently. I think everything for me is definitely moving towards higher disorder, for better or for worse, it just is.”
Their most recent record already earned them the cover of Fashionably Early's playlist as well as their first editorial accolades from Spotify in the All New Rock category, and Apple's New In Rock and New In Alternative playlists. On the heels of the deluxe version, the band secured support tours with Arcy Drive, Pity Party Girls Club, and more to be announced. Foxtide has also played alongside The Backseat Lovers, Echo & The Bunnymen, Lime Cordiale, Sarah and the Sundays, Mustard Service, Beach Goons, and joined the lineup of Shabang, Nothing Fest, and more.
Ahead of the album’s launch, the band announced a Make Him Run campaign that promised, if the album scored over 10,000 pre-saves, that bassist Oey James would run a marathon while wearing a Canadian tuxedo and holding his bass. The pre-save goal was met and James is already preparing to make a run for it.
Their debut LA headline show scheduled at the Echo on May 26 sold out, requiring the addition of a second performance on May 27. Both of the band’s upcoming concerts at House of Blues, on May 30 and 31, are sold out.
Upcoming Event
Foxtide
- Saturday, May 30, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
- House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Avenue, San Diego
- Age Limit: Not available