Pete Christianson
Lorez Alexandria makes “I’m Wishin” sound newly unearthed.
Irene Kral makes Going to California feel freshly unearthed.
My favorite Indie Rock songs from the past year.
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Guitars shimmer and push forward in a clean, muscular swell.
The track feels immediate and intimate.
Django Django hit with "Storm" like a signal flare: weird and catchy.
Synths shimmer like cheap fireworks and the bassline snaps forward.
Atmosphere drops “The Best Day” like a Friday-night lifeline: blunt.
Glassy guitars snap against a bright, taut rhythm section.
Guitars blink in and out, and the vocal rides the groove.
On a hot sidewalk and in a cheap diner booth.
The production keeps the edges bright, then lets the hook bloom.
Guitars churn with a bright bite and the drums snap in a tight.
Bass bumps under clipped drums.
Guitars crunch with a dusty edge and the drums snap forward.
The chorus lands like a hot-wire spark.
The vocal sits cleanly in the mix and riding on crisp handclaps.
