Grocery Bag

Austin quartet Grocery Bag had a banger year, being handpicked to open for Osees and Frankie & the Witch Fingers and a stellar, dare I say breakout set at Levitation. That show put them in the crosshairs of Australian psych-rock group Psychedlic Porn Crumpets, who they will be supporting for a whopping 22 dates on their tour next April and May. A true superfecta of a year. Let’s just hope they remember lil’ ol’ us as their ascension undoubtedly kicks into an even higher gear in 2026.

Their final single of 2025 “Watching TV” throws a grunge wrench into their garage/psych sound, teasing a Nirvana and Veruca Salt pastiche at the beginning before deftly circumventing it by wrapping it up in a bit of no wave and, of course, their own signature blend that always includes a whisper of pop catchiness. It’s a compelling texture for the group, but if you prefer paper to plastic, make sure this heavy boy is double-bagged.