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Girlpool

And now… for an indie-band with that classic indie-rock sound… but here’s the thing… even though Girlpool might have some of the same dynamics & sounds as any other indie band… the one thing they have that others don’t: originality, voice, and tone. Their self-titled debut EP came out in 2014. And although there’s a case to be said about if a band is even worth listening to if they're not original enough to come up with a title for their first album (instead just being lazy and self-titling it after the band name), those people would be missing out on some great music… but that’s beside the point. What makes Girlpool different is the vocals. It’s like two voices having a conversation… but in harmony! (And in stereo!) The band’s sophomore album was 2015’s Before the World Was Big. Other than being one of the greatest album titles & greatest summarizations of adolescence (other than perhaps Weezer’s “(If You’re Wondering If I Want YouTo) I Want You To”), the album  found the band finding their own ground. Soon the band was building steam on the indie-webzine circles, and that was when the band came on my radar. But I have to admit it wasn’t until their third album, 2017’s Powerplant & the first song off that album “123” that I became glued for Girlpool. I’ve written about the moment when you hear a song that hits you to your core, a song that you can’t believe hasn’t been written before… one listen… one take- that's all it takes to become a life long fan. That was “123” for me. A little history: Girlpool consists of friends Avery Tucker and Harmony Tividad. They formed in L.A. and the band released their self-titled EP on Bandcamp in February 2014 and the rest is history. Since I jumped on board with their third album in 2017, the band has released one more album since then, 2019’s What Chaos Is Imaginary. The real highlight of the band is the vocal duo/harmonies of the singers. They did release a single, "Like I'm Winning It" in March of 2020 which found the band with its highest production and most polished sound yet. This was followed by a remix EP, with remixes by Porches and Dev Hynes of Blood Orange. Don’t be a fool…

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