The New Tropics

Three best friends making tunes for the love of it.

With a style they refer to as "rom-com rock", the Nashville, TN three-piece blends late-90s/early-00s alt-pop hooks with a modern indie edge, drawing frequent comparisons to No Doubt & Letters to Cleo. Since reforming in 2023, the band has steadily sharpened their voice within Nashville's growing alternative scene.

Their latest EP, Pool Party, is the band’s refreshing take on 90s-leaning bubblegrunge. The EP was produced by Brit Award winner Kevin Roentgen, mixed by Tyler Spratt & Shawn O’Keefe, and mastered by Sam Moses. The New Tropics have received steady airplay on Nashville's Lightning 100 & Austin's KVRX, a feature in Rolling Stone UK, as well as the sharing of stages with national touring acts along the way.

"The band's strength lies in how they pair personal storytelling with broader emotional resonance. Their music does not rely on spectacle or trends. It draws listeners in through sincerity, melody, and restraint." - Lauren Carpenter, Rolling Stone UK

With a growing fanbase and a catalog built on sharp, nostalgic songwriting, The New Tropics are carving out their place in today's alternative rock landscape, equal parts retro charm and fresh momentum. 

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Date Event Location
The New Tropics Covered Bridge Recording, Bellevue, TN Covered Bridge Recording, Bellevue, TN
The New Tropics 3rd & Lindsley, Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley, Nashville, TN
The New Tropics The Basement, Nashville, TN The Basement, Nashville, TN
The New Tropics The 5 Spot, Nashville, TN The 5 Spot, Nashville, TN
The New Tropics The Pageant, St Louis, MO The Pageant, St Louis, MO
The New Tropics The Underdog, Nashville, TN The Underdog, Nashville, TN
The New Tropics Tempo Nashville, Nashville, TN Tempo Nashville, Nashville, TN
The New Tropics The East Room, Nashville, TN The East Room, Nashville, TN
The New Tropics The Basement, Nashville, TN The Basement, Nashville, TN
 —  — The New Tropics The 5 Spot, Nashville, TN The 5 Spot, Nashville, TN
The New Tropics & All Poets and Heroes The Bowery Vault , Nashville, TN 37216 The Bowery Vault , Nashville, TN 37216

BLOG FEATURES

ROLLING STONE UK: Exploring Identity with The New Tropics: “Wildflower” Unpacks the Beauty of Being Different 

The New Tropics, comprising Cait Fisler, Tim Pombo, and Scotty Wilson, have been steadily sharpening their voice within Nashville’s growing alternative scene, crafting songs that feel emotionally honest without sacrificing momentum or melody. Though they now all call Nashville home, the trio brings together distinctly different backgrounds. Pombo and Wilson are originally from Upstate New York, while Fisler grew up in Maui. That blend of perspectives subtly informs their music, which balances introspection…

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02/20/2026

The New Tropics “Almost” – Casey’s DJ Pick of the Week 

By Brandon Dolan - June 19, 2025

 

The New Tropics’ latest single comes to the realization that sometimes things aren’t meant to be. 

One of Nashville’s most exciting and emerging indie rock talents is back with their newest single, “Almost.” The New Tropics continue to lay the ground for the rollout of their debut EP, titled “Past Tense Love Songs”, releasing July 29th. Formed in 2016, band members Caitlyn Fisler, Scot Wilson, and Tim Pombo have been hot and running since 2023 with releases such as…

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08/15/2025

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