The Ophelias Discuss Their Brilliant New LP ‘Spring Grove’
Art rockers the Ophelias say they “have been reaching for a more guitar-forward sound, trying to capture our live sound. This time, we stuck the landing.”
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The Ophelias Outdo Themselves on the Brilliant ‘Spring Grove’
The Ophelias sound like they are just getting to their best work on Spring Grove, and it is thrilling to hear them push themselves to new heights.
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The Ophelias Want to Devastate You
The sad queer folk rock anthems of Ohio’s the Ophelias have pierced through the noise, and now, no matter how unusual the venue, they’re road-testing new tunes.
The Ophelias Get Heavy on ‘Ribbon’
On Ribbon, the Ophelias weave moodiness seamlessly into a short but satisfying song cycle, and hopefully, the louder guitar is here to stay for a while.
The Ophelias’ ‘Almost’ Centralizes the Anguish and Discomfiture of ‘Almost’ Being an Adult
The Ophelias are more than a token girl band: they are a group who define their own creative individuality within the indie scene.