This one’s for the indie girls! If your teenage bedroom included a poster of Alex Turner or you found yourself crying in your car to Phoebe Bridgers during the pandemic, you’re the target audience for Meg Elsier’s music. Her debut record Spittake is meditative and melancholy with an undeniable indie-sleaze vibe. It’s essential listening for fans of Mitski and Soccer Mommy, but has an identity entirely of its own — see the visuals accompanying the LP if you need proof. Whenever life feels like a coming-of-age movie, Elsier has made you the perfect soundtrack.
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