San Leandro band Glimpse Trio reminds us all how powerful and dynamic a rock trio can be. On their self-released EP, the band covers everything from frenzied Zappa-esque fusion tracks to bluesey acoustic rock songs. That they do this while always sounding like themselves is no small feat. Guitarist Mike Sopko, Bassist Chris Lopes, and Drummer Hamir Atwal all have such distinct playing styles that they can’t help but sound like themselves whether they’re playing the raucous punk track Holiday or the post-rock textures of Cogan (Song For You). Their self-titled EP might be a bit too high-reaching for its own good, covering a bit more ground on the 10 tracks than is easy to stomach, but the set shows a trio that is capable of holding their own in a myriad of styles. Their third full length album mixed by Oz Fritz (Tom Waits, Primus) and mastered by Doug Sax (Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who), is set for release early this year.

Download this EP for FREE at their bandcamp.