With an alternately fierce and melodic approach to their updated take on the early American indie rock underground, New Zealand's Guardian Singles are proud descendants of great guitar-oriented bands like Mission of Burma, the Wipers, and Hüsker Dü. After releasing their self-titled debut album in 2020, the band upped their production values along with the explosiveness of their performances on their combustible sophomore album, 2023's Feed Me to the Doves.
The group started playing in 2015 when guitarist/vocalist Thom Burton and drummer Fiona Campbell joined forces. They had...