Broken Water

Possessed of a languid, ethereal murkiness, Olympia, Washington's Broken Water evoke some of the heaviest hitters the '90s had to offer while combining their familiar sounds to create something that is all their own. Made up of drummer Kanako Pooknyw and guitarist Jon Hanna, who met while in the band Sisters, as well as bassist Abigail Ingram, the trio has a sonic lineage that can be traced back to bands like Unwound, Sonic Youth, and My Bloody Valentine. This mélange of influences results in a droning, beautifully messy sound that hides layers of melody within its muddy depth...