Multiple Listens: A Deep Dive into Desire Line’s collaboration EP with Tunnels, 'Beer On The Rocks'

New Jersey’s indie music scene has a lot going on, and sometimes the best way to discover it is to see what happens when bands come together. Desire Lines and Tunnels do exactly that on their collaborative EP, Beer On The Rocks, released on September 25th, 2026. 

Desire Lines has been active since 2024, releasing music and playing gigs. Their first release, “Sherwood,” came out in July 2024, and they have since worked their way up to this collaborative EP, which is a journey full of heavy guitar and extreme vocals. 

After listening to their earlier releases and singles, it's clear that Beer On The Rocks shows how much Desire Lines has developed their sound. There’s a noticeable shift towards heavier instrumentals and vocals, and a more intense alternative sound.  There are also quieter moments that give this EP a completely different feel.

The EP opens with a few simple drum hits before almost immediately taking off into a full band sound. Just as quickly, the music pulls back about 30 seconds in. At first, “They’re Pulling Away” sounds like it's reflecting on a complicated relationship, with lyrics that seem to ask someone to stop and take a moment to understand what's happening. But as the song continues, there is something that feels a little deeper. As the instrumentals build back up, there's a repeated line, “'Cause I’m fed up with you this time,” followed by “Always so far away, always a different day, never on the same page.” The music slowly fades out, leading into the next track, Stagger, under Tunnels' name.

Stagger brings a different level of intensity to the EP. But overall, what makes this project work is the shift between the heavier and quieter moments. It’s evident how much Desire Lines has evolved, and this EP feels like a step toward the sound they're really starting to make their own. 

LONG STORY SHORT: Beer On The Rocks is definitely the kind of EP that deserves multiple listens. There's a lot of versatility here, and going back gives listeners a chance to catch some of those small details.

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