The reviews are in. April release Foil Deer is an expertly crafted sophomore effort, supporting what the indie quartet’s critically lauded debut had major outlets proclaiming: This is a band to be reckoned with. Foil Deer simmers with sharp hooks and angular guitars, balanced by artful lyricism and frontwoman Sadie Dupuis’ warbling vocals—sweet with a poison edge. It’s helped Speedy Ortiz earn coveted slots at some of this summer’s big music fests, as well as a couple of dates opening for indie-rock titan Wilco’s 20th anniversary tour, which might be among the last times they’re billed as openers, if their current trajectory is any indication.
Other Winners
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2014 Winner: Tigerman WOAH!
This burly, bearded band of free-wheelin’ Americana rockers—who never met a party they didn’t like or a stage they couldn’t own—have been popping up everywhere...
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2016 Winner: Worshipper
This locally forged supergroup—which includes former members of Mellow Bravo, Township, Bang Camaro, the Dirty Truckers and Cult 45—raged onto the metal scene last year as a force to be reckoned with...
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2017 Winner: Pvris
The Lowell-bred electro-rockers of Pvris have been steadily building buzz since releasing their 2014 debut, White Noise, and fans eagerly awaited word of their follow-up...
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