Listen Alt with Lil & Sam
Tired of the same old same old “music” featured on Top 40 radio? Unsure how to break free of the auto-tuned, lifeless voices that permeate the popular music scene? Ready for a change but don’t know where to start? Here are Visor reporters Sam and Lily’s definitive lists of the all-time best alternative albums that’ll put you on the right track.
Lily’s Picks:
- Phantom Pop by Wild Party
Stand out songs: “Lo-Fi Children,” “Life’s Too Short” and “When I Get Older”
- Disappear Here by Bad Suns
Stand out songs: “Violet,” “Off She Goes” and “Outskirts of Paradise”
- LOVETAP! by Smallpools
Stand out songs: “Dreaming,” “American Love,” “Killer Whales” and “Street Fight”
- Signs of Light by The Head and The Heart
Stand out songs: “Rhythm and Blues,” “All We Ever Knew,” “False Alarm” and “Library Magic”
- Little Neon Limelight by Houndmouth
Stand out songs: “Sedona,” “Darlin’,” “Gasoline” and “Black Gold”
Sam’s Picks:
- Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend
Stand out songs: “Step,” “Everlasting Arms,” “Hannah Hunt” and “Don’t Lie”
- Seven + Mary by RKS
Stand out songs: “Black and White,” “American Hero,” “First Class” and “Seven”
- Back On Top by The Front Bottoms
Stand out songs: “West Virginia,” “Cough It Out” and “Plastic Flowers”
- And The War Came by Shakey Graves
Stand out songs: “The Perfect Parts,” “Dearly Departed,” “Hard Wired” and “Only Son”
- Oh Wonder by Oh Wonder
Stand out songs: “Lose It,” “Plans”and “Drive”