Six albums and 14 years into their career, Yukon Blonde are officially indie dads gracefully embracing their Fleetwood phase. Shuggie arrives fully formed, a masterclass in tight harmonies and tighter songwriting. The quartet reach far and out on this year’s slab of earworms, their shimmering synth grooves a counterpoint to the call of human connection that drives the album.
By Leslie Ken Chu
The rock stalwarts lean into vulnerability and nuance, proving that evolution doesn’t have to mean softening the blow.