This was another noteworthy year for the best rock music. Some artists followed a debut with a stunning second LP and mainstays showed a return to form or evolved.
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.”
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.
The 50 best albums of 2024 offer sublime music as major artists return with new work and brilliant new sounds bubble up from the underground and worldwide.
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.
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 are more than a token girl band: they are a group who define their own creative individuality within the indie scene.
