Girlpool

Formed by teenage best friends, Girlpool evolved dramatically in a relatively short time frame. The band grew from a sparse drummerless duo on their earliest albums into something resembling a more traditional indie rock act on subsequent records like 2019's What Chaos Is Imaginary, borrowing angst from '90s alternative guitar heroes and lush arrangements and bright harmonies from classic radio pop. They tipped the balance toward a glossier, more spacious keyboard pop by their fourth album, 2022's Forgiveness, which looked candidly at twentysomething relationship disappointmen...