Torche + Part Chimp + Dirty Fences

There’s a new strain of pop-metal afoot, made by underground stalwarts who complement crushing heaviness with a wholesome jolt of bubblegummy hookiness. Torche’s weird, poker-faced humor—the Miami band’s latest release is a 22-minute mini album called Songs for Singles—offsets its gushingly melodic songs, which play like biker rock for Beatles fiends.