With five tracks and ten-and-a-half minutes of grunge-y guitars underneath some of the best female vocals (and sadly some of the only) in the genre, “Psychic Dance Routine” is following the same outline many bands are, but they’re doing it…better.

This project is a little bit different from their 2021 LP, “How Flowers Grow,” pulling inspiration from perhaps some more mainstream sounds (think The Breeders), they still hold their own and maintain the ability to stand out from their competition.

Although differentiation between “female-fronted” groups and others can be backhanded (because who says “male-fronted?”) I think that due to the lack of inclusion of women in the music industry, especially within alternative genres, it’s important to highlight and celebrate women working and succeeding in male-dominated spaces despite the obstacles that are set in their way.

Lead singer Kat Moss absolutely has what it takes to carry this band to the top, though that’s not to undermine the other members’ musical talent, which is clearly very present and very much contributing to their grasp of sound and proven ability to work with and build off of each other.

“Opening Night” explodes with energy and ventures into a style of rock that most people would recognize, doing so phenomenally. The provision of an equal amount of sing-along verses with sweet vocals, like on title track “Psychic Dance Routine,” as well as guttural, heavy, angry ones, like on “Wired.” 

There will certainly be high hopes for their next full-length album after this near-guarantee that they’re looking to evolve.