PACKS

Indie rockers PACKS combine the part-murmured, part-snarled introspection and freewheeling melodies of leader Madeline Link with off-kilter riffs and a prevailing '90s slacker-rock vibe. All these traits were conspicuous on the band's debut album, 2021's Take the Cake, as well as the follow-up, 2023's Crispy Crunchy Nothing. The next year's Melt the Honey applied their distinctive sound to a more optimistic outlook.