Rising Indie Rock Artist Chris LaRocca Drops Introspective Single ‘Slow Dance in the Diner’

Photo Credit: Ted Belton June 20th, 2025 – Artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Chris LaRocca releases his third single of the year, “slow dance in the diner”, from his forthcoming EP ‘dog years’, via Red Bull Records/Wonderchild. Fans can stream the song here. “slow dance in the diner” is somber, smitten, bold, and honest all at once. Listeners witness LaRocca reflect on spending time with his person, and his gratitude for the smallest moments. Sonically, he’s as detail-oriented as ever — with raw vocals, unfiltered lyrics, and a crisp, emotional guitar line. This track showcases yet another facet of his artistic depth and marks a significant shift towards the musical storytelling he has long admired but never sought to create – until now. Drawing inspiration from Americana and folk greats, he grounds this single around the traditional stylings and simplicities of each genre. On the inspiration behind the song, LaRocca shared: “”slow dance in the diner” reminisces on a trip I took with my partner to Halifax in the East Coast of Canada. After visiting Peggy’s Cove, we ended up at the only restaurant open at that hour of night called ‘The Finer Diner.’ They were playing old country music, and it was completely empty aside from the two [...]