Some debuts whisper; ZOCO’s “Restless” arrives fully formed. Marco Zocco leads with a distinctive baritone and a chorus made to echo back from festival lawns. The lyric is clean and sticky—“break the routine, choose freedom”—co-written with brothers Paolo and Matteo Zocco, whose stacked “whoa” harmonies give the hook its lift. Around that core, the production is big-room but tasteful: Gunnar Nelson guides dynamics and adds harmonies; Kerry Brown oversees; Stephen DeAcutis mixes with cinema-bright guitars and a vocal that never gets crowded; Howie Weinberg masters for immediacy.

The band choices are telling. Carmine Rojas brings songcraft to the bass, refusing flash in favor of feel. Drums come in two flavors—Slim Jim Phantom’s brush shuffle and London Hudson’s heavier push—so the track glides through the verses and hits with intent on the chorus. Keys and synths are accents that elevate rather than dominate, keeping the record firmly in the pop-rock lane where guitars still lead.

Tracked between Los Angeles and Milan with vocals cut in Nashville, “Restless” radiates confidence and global polish without losing warmth. As the first glimpse of LUMANISTA (Part 1) (early January 2026), it suggests a catalogue built on anthems you can feel and melodies you can hum. Add it to your “new alt-pop” playlist; it sticks.

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