Krooked Kings are an indie band in the spirit of beach rock from landlocked Utah. Their new track “Telephobia” is energetic and danceable, with driving instrumentation and a deeper subtext. The lyrics capture the contradiction of constant online communication: the anxiety of a world of curated images and endless content, transformed into cathartic guitar sound.

The explosive chorus turns phone addiction into a powerful indie rock release. Keyboardist Dave Macey calls “Telephobia” “a dark indie rock anthem about obsession with the digital age and late-night scrolling.” And as the band members say: “Stay high, ladies and gentlemen!”

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