First press 2026.
This is all hooks and no patience. Proper bright indie but with a wee bit of bite to it so it doesn’t drift off into pure nicey nice. Guitars doing that jangly slightly fuzzy thing, vocals right up front, everything moving quick enough that you don’t get bored. Feels like it was made to be played loud in a small room. Bit scrappy round the edges which helps. Easy win.
FFO:
Alvvays, Snail Mail, beabadoobee, The Beths, indie pop with teeth, catchy guitar stuff that actually sticks