Grandchildren

Philadelphia's Grandchildren merge an affinity for 1960s psychedelia with contemporary indie rock and electronic touches. Attention first arrived with their 2010 release Everlasting, after which the group steadily refined its sound, a progression made clear on the 2015 album Zuni.

What began as singer/songwriter Aleks Martray's solo endeavor coalesced near 2008 before expanding into a full band. The resulting debut, Everlasting, appeared in 2010. Grandchildren's follow-up, Golden Age, arrived in 2013 and showcased the multi-instrumental roster of Martray, Russell Brodie, Adam Katz, Tristan Palazzolo, Roman Salcic, and John Vogel. During summer 2015 the third album, Zuni, emerged from a five-piece configuration that no longer included Palazzolo; its darker, introspective lyrics sat atop the band's energetic, experimental orchestral indie electro-psych pop. Vocalist Shari Bolar became a member in 2017 and participated in the self-titled Grandchildren issued in 2019.