Amiable California indie trio make their debut with , a woozy ten-song effort that merges '60s girl group innocence with lush dreamy textures. While they're far from the first group to mine the influence of and , they do so with more sweetness than spunk, updating their tales of heartbreak and woe with '90s fuzz pop tones and a bit of swirl. Formed in 2013 by , the nascent duo soon found a home with Georgia-based , which issued 's first EP, , in late 2014. Bassist joined the fold just prior to the EP's release and makes her own recording debut with the band here on . While the sounds on were pure lo-fi indie, distinguishes itself with a denser, more robust production value that better suits 's winsome vibes. The punchy power-trio strength of tracks like "These Times," "Last Disaster," and "Lost" is offset by the warmth of 's gentle voice and the group's alluring harmonies. Comparisons to plucky garage angels like or are apt, though rely less on punk spirit, focusing instead on the tender teenage emotions of their Brill Building forebears. There is even a jangling little acoustic track called "Teen Feelings," replete with chiming guitar leads and tales of summer love. For all of their swooning indie pop sweetness, 's adherence to a sort of mid-'90s -esque alt-pop sound keeps them from becoming too unbearably twee on this solid debut. ~ Timothy Monger