If you haven’t heard of Common Static yet, buckle up, because you’re about to enter a world that feels like an emotional rollercoaster scored by guitars, late-night existentialism, and just enough sarcasm to keep it punk. Behind the name is Alex, a full-time English and Philosophy teacher who moonlights as a multi-instrumental alt-rock architect. He’s not just writing songs; he’s building soundtracks for people who feel too much and overthink everything.
With over 15 years of DIY grinding and a vault of 100+ song ideas on tap, Common Static is what happens when someone doesn’t wait for inspiration; they manufacture it. His earlier work, like the EP Prolog, set the scene. But now? He’s gone full director mode with his upcoming album Act I, a concept album that plays like a film, complete with story arcs, pop culture Easter eggs, and emotional wreckage.
And let’s talk about the newest single, “WOLVES (Team Building Exercise).” The latest single, “WOLVES (Team Building Exercise),” blends explosive, guitar-heavy choruses with raw vulnerability in a sarcastic and deeply honest take on corporate culture and the internal tug-of-war between rejecting it and still wanting to belong. The song is an explosive teaser for what’s to come with Act I and sets the tone for a record that’s unafraid to be brutally honest, sarcastically sharp, and deeply, painfully human.
Influenced by the likes of Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday, and Motion City Soundtrack, Common Static takes those alt-rock roots and waters them with modern grit. The result? A sound that’s equal parts nostalgia and next-gen, angsty, cinematic, and weirdly comforting.
So yeah, Common Static isn’t just making music. He’s telling stories, building worlds, and sneaking film references past your ears before you even realize what hit you. Whether you’re crying in your car or rage-walking through Target, there’s probably a Common Static song that gets it.
