Blonde Redhead finally emerges from the shadows of Sonic Youth's post-punk legacy by avoiding the expected detunings, distortions, and shrillness of the genre. The three-piece manages to create a record that is subtle, tuneful, and sublime.
If you distilled California into soundwaves and vibrations, it might resemble the sonic and spiritual interplay of the Los Angeles quintet Local Natives.
Overcoats' second full-length album, The Fight, is a ten-song battle cry. However, Hana Elion and JJ Mitchel's vision is not about picking up arms, but rather picking yourself up.