wilt Turn Big Guitar Hooks and Honest Emotion Into “nothing good to cry about”

Los Angeles alternative rock quartet wilt released their new single “nothing good to cry about” through AWAL, produced by Carlos de la Garza — the producer whose credits include Paramore and The Linda Lindas. The song asks a question plenty of listeners will recognize: why can everything in your life look wonderful on the outside while something inside still feels unsettled?

Singer Chelsea Rifkin, guitarists Aaron Liebman and Andrew Vance, and drummer Dan Bermudez built the track around punchy, interlocking guitars. The band describe the song as an exploration of the feelings hidden behind carefully curated social media appearances — the gap between how your life looks to everyone else and how you actually experience it.

Liebman and Vance’s guitars weave around one another in interlocking riffs that give the track its infectious character, while Bermudez’s drumming anchors the arrangement and Rifkin delivers a vocal performance full of personality and emotional honesty. The band say the song emerged from a particularly exciting creative connection, with every member contributing something essential to the arrangement.

What does the video add?

The accompanying music video, directed by Jacqueline Justice, moves between wilt performing in an empty room and playing for a packed crowd of enthusiastic fans. The structure deliberately traces the arc of a young band — from introducing their music to unfamiliar audiences to finding people who know every lyric.

There is a personal layer, too. A bartender character in the video represents the spirit of Rifkin’s father, who owned a record store and remains her greatest creative inspiration. It’s the band’s way of honoring the person who shaped her relationship with music, and of celebrating the encouragement that stays with people throughout their lives.

How did wilt get here?

The band built their audience through recordings, dedicated touring and a strong social media presence. Their name comes from Hole’s “Celebrity Skin” — a fitting reference for a group drawn to alternative rock’s blend of powerful melodies, distinctive personalities and expressive guitars.

The milestones stack up quickly:

• Their self-titled EP featured “Bite My Tongue,” which grew their following and drew attention to their live shows.
• They’ve shared stages with Lovejoy, Taylor Acorn and The Warning.
• They’ve earned airplay on influential radio stations KROQ and KCRW.
• They’ve headlined Los Angeles’ The Echo and sold out shows in Austin, Chicago and New York.
• A North American run alongside Jutes introduced them to more alternative rock listeners.

What comes next?

A debut album is taking shape. wilt say they’re embracing the creative possibilities of working together and building on the chemistry developed through years of playing music. “nothing good to cry about” finds the band hitting their stride — exhilarating guitars, melodies that stick, and lyrics with enough emotional connection to pull listeners back. With the hooks, the chemistry and the songs in place, their growing audience has concrete reasons to watch the album rollout.