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Waxahatchee &bull; <i>Out In The Storm</i>

Waxahatchee • Out In The Storm

A bold performance from Katie Crutchfield, who bares her heart and rips her chords out in a cathartic explosion that eventually winds down into a somber mood.

Mhaol &bull; <i>Something Soft</i>

Mhaol • Something Soft

The first thing to know is that it's pronounced "male." The important thing to know is that the Irish trio make the sort of rickety racket with metronomic drums, aggressive bass, spiky guitar, and disaffected vocals that immediately gets my attention

Wolf Alice &bull; <i>Blue Weekend</i>

Wolf Alice • Blue Weekend

Sneer at the formula all you like, but putting a strong, dynamic female voice, one which ranges from a husky whisper to an anguished scream, in front of a well-produced guitar-centric combo can sometimes yield unexpectedly unique results.