Garrett Anthony Rice turns up the heat with “In the Sun,” a riff-heavy hard rock single that brings a fresh edge to his evolving sound. As the latest glimpse into his forthcoming double album Equinox, this track captures another dimension of Rice’s creative range: urgent, electric, and built for volume.
The main riff is tight and steady, grounded in grit and groove, with an undercurrent of motion that keeps the song in constant drive. There’s a physicality to it, like a vehicle cruising through heat haze with purpose. It’s the kind of song that feels just as good in headphones as it would reverberating through the floorboards of a live room.
Some listeners might catch shades of Queens of the Stone Age in its low-end swing and layered tones, but this isn’t a throwback. Rice shapes his sound with intention, building something that feels lived-in yet unmistakably current. Every detail from the punch of the drums to the way the guitar lines wrap around each other adds depth without distraction. It’s confident without being showy, locked-in without losing spontaneity.
“In the Sun” follows a string of standout singles from Equinox, each revealing a different facet of the project’s scope. From the emotional weight of “My Sons” to the mythic framing of “Property” and the atmospheric, gospel-tinged “Eden,” Rice continues to expand the landscape he’s building, not by shifting personas, but by leaning fully into each song’s distinct identity.
Recorded throughout 2024 across studios in Ireland and the UK, Equinox features 18 tracks carefully selected from more than 30 original demos. It marks Rice’s second full-length release, and his first under his own name, following 2023’s Reflections Part II, the Very Best of……, released under the alias (i) CONSULT. The album is already drawing quiet praise from respected corners of the industry for its ambition, honesty, and clarity of vision.
“In the Sun” makes it clear that Equinox isn’t just about ideas, it’s about execution. And it’s coming into focus, one track at a time.