Rhododendron - Ascent Effort CD xx2026 something that was almost impossible

something that was almost impossible to achieve and for which time was going to hold major importance

Expansive jams that evoke Neil Young & Crazy Horse

DOUBLE DATE is Verónica’s first time singing

” –Silver Current

melancholic second side of Before and after Science

Rhododendron - Ascent Effort CD xx2026 something that was almost impossibleTransformation, growth, and rebirth drive Ascent Effort, the latest release from Portland, Oregon trio Rhododendron. The title points upward, but not toward arrival. The record documents a period of change defined as much by instability as progress, where confusion and renewal unfold at the same pace. Formed in 2019 while the bands members were still in high school, Rhododendrons Ezra Chong (guitar, vocals), Gage Walker (bass), and Noah Mortola