Bleeds

Over the past few years, the North Carolina natives have carved out their own distinct (and influential) lane in indie rock: Twin Plagues, the band’s 2021 breakthrough, introduced fans to their noisy hybrid of shoegaze and country, while 2023’s Rat Saw God helped kick off a new generation’s alt-country revival. Wednesday’s sixth album, Bleeds, hones their signature sound—often gnarly, occasionally sublime—with lyrics by bandleader Karly Hartzman that play out like contemporary Southern gothic short stories unfolding inside of dusty dives or along the banks of creeks in her hometown of Greensboro. Bleeds arrives in the wake of a pivotal time…