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 Stephan Boissonneault
Cassandra Angheluta embraces trauma and transformation on her debut album, There’s A Shadow In My Room And It Isn’t Mine.