Possessing an extensive knowledge of early-'90s dream pop and the skill set needed to replicate the sounds they loved, the Toronto quartet Tallies balance nimble, effects-heavy guitars with extroverted vocals to craft songs on their self-titled 2019 debut album that wouldn't sound out of place on a mix tape between Lush and the Sundays. They doubled down on those inspirations for Patina, released in 2022.
Vocalist/guitarist Sarah Cogan and lead guitarist Dylan Frankland met while studying sound engineering at Algonquin College. Cogan began writing songs at a very young age, F...