Cruz Beckham‘s latest music release has fans comparing the young musician’s sound to that of a legendary ’60s rock band.
On June 25, the singer dropped “Wear & Tear,” the lead single and titular track of his upcoming debut EP, which is set to release on Aug 21. The six-track project was produced by industry masterminds Justin Raisen and Lewis Pesacov, who have also worked alongside chart-topping music makers such as Charli XCX. Tracked with Cruz’s backing band The Breakers, the song comes ahead of a busy touring season, which will see Cruz Beckham and the Breakers hit a slew of cities on a headline U.S. tour before they take the stage at some of the world’s biggest music festivals, including Lollapalooza and Reading & Leeds.
Fans have been comparing the new single to the likes of music icons The Beatles and Oasis, commenting that the track is like a transport back in time.
“Reminiscent of both The Beatles and Oasis…” one person commented under momVictoria Beckham’s Instagram post, where she shared the official music video.
“Love the Beatles vibes,” wrote a second.
A third compared the sound to the Madchester movement of the late ’80s and early ’90s, which saw Mancunian bands such as The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays adopt a fresh sound that merged indie rock with acid house and electronic dance beats.
Cruz Beckham and The Breakers broke onto the music scene in Oct. 2025 with the release of “Optics”. The single peaked at No. 64 on the U.K. Official Physical Single Chart. Its follow-up, “For Your Love,” reached No. 71 on the Official Singles Sales Chart.
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