Words: Sarah Currier
Inhaler
Inhaler’s frontman may be Bono’s son, but anyone who reduces the group to a nepo-baby act does the band a major disservice. Setting industry connections aside, Elijah Hewson and the rest of his band have proven themselves as exceptional musicians and performers in their own right. Their energetic debut album, “It Won't Always Be Like This,” went number one in Ireland and the UK when it was released back in 2021, and for good reason.
After
After’s music sounds like something an iPod Touch would play if you put it in a time machine and sent it forward a couple hundred centuries. The pop duo draws inspiration from Y2K nostalgia, and thanks to their atmospheric production, their songs are unlike anything you’ve ever heard. If you’re a fan of frutiger aero, or if you just want to feel like a happy little alien chilling out on a spaceship, you will love After.
Pond
Pond is one of the bands leading the modern psychedelic rock resurgence. Their synth-heavy, hypnotic sound pairs perfectly with the singer’s dreamy vocals. If you’re a Tame Impala listener, you’ll probably enjoy Pond; the two groups share members and collaborators, and Kevin Parker was even Pond’s drummer until 2011, when he left to pursue his own musical endeavors.
The Stone Roses
For a few months, it was nearly impossible to go on TikTok without hearing “I Wanna Be Adored” by The Stone Roses on your for you page. That song may be their hit single, but the band has so much more to offer. Though they released only two studio albums, The Stone Roses pioneered an entire musical movement during their brief time as a band, and reshaped the English music scene forever.
Tiny Habits
Tiny Habits released “Anything He Was” earlier this year and it’s been an immediate hook. The band is single-handedly resurrecting the lost art of multi-part harmonies, allowing their layered vocals to take center stage instead of fading into the background. Their music feels incredibly intimate, and the band always finds a way to tug at your heartstrings through their acoustic and lyrical composition.
