Sound Siren Brings Sunset Strip Nostalgia to a Modern Edge on "Hurt Anymore" EP

Sound Siren builds "Hurt Anymore" around glam rock and metal colliding with alternative swagger, chasing stadium-sized hooks that recall Sunset Strip's classic era while filtering that sound through modern production. The band brings genuine confidence to that combination, leaning into nostalgia without treating it as pure imitation.

Chris Poulson fronts the project as singer, guitarist, and songwriter, bringing real industry experience to the role. Before Sound Siren, he played drums and backup vocals for Rock Kills Kid, a band that signed to both Fearless Records and Reprise Records in the early 2000s. Aaron Bolaño handles lead guitar, and Alex Grossfeld plays bass, rounding out a trio built for exactly the kind of loud, hook-driven material the EP promises.

The press materials describe the band's sound as what might happen if Ghost, Mötley Crüe, Fall Out Boy, and All Time Low had a child, and that combination points to a project comfortable moving between eras rather than staying locked into one specific decade of rock history. That range gives "Hurt Anymore" room to pull from glam theatrics and pop-punk urgency at the same time without either side canceling the other out.

Released as the band's first EP after ten individual singles, "Hurt Anymore" arrives with real momentum behind it. Sound Siren spent 2025 building a genuine radio presence, with songs like "Life Goes On" and "Can't Let Go" featured on KROQ's Locals Only segment, alongside a live interview on KLOS's Heidi and Frank show and coverage in LA's Music Connection magazine.

That steady climb through 2025 sets up "Hurt Anymore" as a real statement rather than an introduction. Sound Siren isn't asking listeners to discover them for the first time. The EP asks longtime rock fans to recognize something familiar rebuilt with real intent, and the band's track record suggests they've earned that attention.