And now for something complete pop…listen tot Popalina, the new LP by Carolina Otero & The Someone Elses from Spain. The band cites influences ranging from classic to modern indie rock, including Veruca Salt, François Breut, Pavement, Weezer, PJ Harvey, Waxahatchee, Alvvays, Big Thief, Wolf Alice and Angel Olsen. And while those influences definitely shine through, Popalina is very much an indie pop record to my ears. A good one as well. The songs on Popalina are super sweet, infused with rays of sunshine, but also have plenty of punch to offset dental plaque. The guitar work is particularly tasty, and Carolina Otero’s vocals are a thing of beauty, or envy, depending on your level of ambition. The experience and skill of band (Popalina is the outfit’s fourth record already, but just the first in their native language) shines particularly bright on standout tracks like Íbex En Flor, Una Foto De Man Ray, Polaroid and El Nuevo Titanic.
Open your curtains, open the windows, let the sweet melodies of Carolina Otero & The Someone Elses in. Popalina is out now on LP through No Aloha Records.
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