Kestrels

Canadian band Kestrels play a brand of guitar rock that mixes strains of heavy shoegaze, soaring dream rock, and clean-cut power pop. Releasing records over a decade's time, the band built a solid CV of bright pop songs, grungy guitar solos, and the kind of music that any fan of Dinosaur Jr. or Ash could stand behind, especially 2020's Dream or Don't Dream. The group released the Lilys-inspired Better Wonder in 2025. The band formed in 2008 and initially consisted of guitarist/vocalist Chad Peck and bassist/drummer Adam Hartling (both of the Medium Mood) along with drummer/ba...