Desert Friends

Desert Friends are a fast-rising independent neo-psychedelic project rooted in surf and desert textures, based in Joshua Tree, California. Since the release of their debut album Lost Palms Oasis (2024), they’ve performed across Southern California, including shows at Gold-Diggers, Townhouse Venice, Joshua Tree Music Festival, and Pappy & Harriet’s.

2026 is proving to be a big year with the release of their collaborative Summerland EP with Katzroar in May, and a string of new singles starting with "Stand Off" scheduled for late June. Blending the lineage of Khruangbin, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and Glass Beams, Desert Friends craft a cinematic sound that fuses surf, Middle Eastern, and spaghetti western textures into hypnotic, groove-driven soundscapes.

Founded by Antrom Alexander (Joshua Tree) and Lucas Penner (Penticton), alongside Cody Rhodes on drums and percussion, the project brings together distinct musical voices shaped by a shared love of atmosphere, melody, and the Mojave Desert.