Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott form Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., a Detroit band that burst onto the scene this summer with their insanely catchy, slightly ethereal Horse Power EP. But those three pop originals and a Beach Boys cover have garnered raves praising more than the band’s clever name. Don’t listen to critics calling them chillwave — theirs is a three-dimensional sound that doesn’t rely on effects and loops for its power. Epstein took some time to talk with DCist about their upcoming LP, the NASCAR jumpsuits he and Zott wear onstage and trusting his instincts.