With a poetic and tender take on indie rock, Arizona's Lydia emerged on a 2005 compilation by the clothing brand Atticus after winning a national competition. Enduring frequent touring and regular lineup changes behind leader Leighton Antelman, the group made its Billboard 200 debut with its fifth studio LP, Devil, in 2013. With a slightly more refined sound that was still rooted in Antelman's evocative songwriting, Lydia's seventh album, 2018's Liquor, marked their Sony label debut.
Formed in 2003 by five high school friends in Gilbert, Arizona, Lydia quickly made an impact ...