Arizona blues-rockers Teskey release their debut full-length album, White Wolf, on Friday, May 30, 2025. In the spirit of late-’60s/early-’70s British blues-rock records, White Wolf fuses elements of traditional blues, psychedelic rock, jazz fusion, Delta blues, and alternative rock. Recorded at Mind’s Eye Studio in Phoenix, the hard-hitting performances capture the raw energy and power of a live show while retaining the refined sound quality of a modern record.

“It dawned on me that many of my favorite records—Led Zeppelin I; Jimi Hendrix’s Are You Experienced; Cream’s Disraeli Gears; Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble’s Texas Flood; The Rolling Stones’ Let It Bleed; The Paul Butterfield Blues Band; and all the early Delta and Chicago blues albums—were recorded live in the studio with limited tracks,” says Brandon Teskey, the group’s guitarist, lead vocalist, and co-founder. “Those albums have a raw energy. They left their mistakes in, or even used them to their advantage. Instead of layering each individual instrument to a click track—which can end up sounding sterile—they relied on the cohesiveness of the group and the musicianship of the band to carry the performances. I wanted to make an album like that.”

Teskey formed in 2024 when blues guitarist Brandon Teskey (formerly of Until the Sun) and drummer Brandon Gaddy joined forces, shortly before bassist Matt Baldwin and keyboardist Peter Murphy came on board. The band spent the better part of a year writing and rehearsing before heading into the studio to record White Wolf. The songs on the album cover a wide range of topics, including past heartbreak, depression, love, redemption, the duplicity of human nature, and Brandon Teskey’s wife’s year-long battle with and recovery from cancer.

“Brandon Teskey’s skillful and emotive guitar work alternates beautifully between rousing rock riffs and slow, moving blues solos,” wrote Blues Blast magazine in a review of his previous project, Until the Sun. “Guitarist Brandon Teskey plays some exquisite solos,” opined Music-news.com.

“From the opening growl of the title track ‘White Wolf,’ Teskey makes their mission clear—this is no tame journey. It’s a howl in the night, gritty and primal, with guitar work that feels both feral and finessed,” writes Yeti Radio. “The vocals? Smoky, soulful, and weathered just right—like they’ve been baptized in heartbreak and desert heat. Few modern acts channel the soul and storm of classic blues-rock quite like Teskey.”

Teskey Bio
Formed in 2024, Teskey is a high-octane blues band whose sound often fuses elements of blues, alternative rock, Pink Floyd–esque psychedelia, and jazz. The group quickly began playing national shows and opening for renowned blues and rock artists at world-class venues. The lineup features Brandon Teskey on guitar and vocals, Matt Baldwin on bass, Peter Murphy on keyboards, and Brandon Gaddy on drums. In 2024, they released two singles—“Under the Sun” and “Upside Down World”—and in May 2025, they unveiled their debut album, White Wolf.

White Wolf Track List

    Under the Sun

    Cast Aside Child

    Upside Down World

    Don’t Take My Angel

    Lemon Tree

    White Wolf

    Digital Window

    Beneath the Tupelo

    Shadow Side

    Redemption Blues

    Make the World Sing

All songs written by Teskey; all lyrics by Brandon Teskey.

Musicians

    Brandon Teskey – guitar, lead vocals

    Matt Baldwin – bass

    Peter Murphy – keyboards, backing vocals

    Brandon Gaddy – drums

Featured Musician

    Tony Noyes – backing vocals

Recorded at Mind’s Eye Studio
Engineered and Mixed by Larry Elyea
Produced by Brandon Teskey, Larry Elyea, and Tony Noyes