Psych rock thrives on disorientation—luring listeners into a comforting haze before bending reality in ways that leave them asking, “How did they pull that off?” Hot Garbage’s sophomore album, Precious Dream, delivers this experience again and again.

The band’s signature sound is unmistakable: the hypnotic interplay of siblings Alex and Juliana Carlevaris’ vocals, guitar, and bass; Dylan Gamble’s shape-shifting synths; and Mark Henein’s motorik drumming. Released at the beginning of 2024, Precious Dream remains as spellbinding now as it was then.