The Ophelias - "Salome"
Photo by Mikko Casta ñ o The Ophelias have released a new single off their upcoming Julien Baker produced album, and it's a truly great one. "Salome" is a mid-tempo alt-rocker bordering on pop with a grunge edge to it. The fuzzy guitars chug along with Spencer Peppet's vocals somewhere between speaking and singing, but not exactly speak-singing. The song slowly builds in menace and is sure to trigger your anxiety, but it a great way. This one is reminding me of Veruca Salt meets Cake Like without sounding like a 90's throwback. "Salome" is definitely 90's inspired, but it's a modern take on that sound. As discordant as I may have made it sound, The Ophelias inject a lot of beauty into the song. Spencer Peppet says of her band's new single: “‘Salome’ loosely follows the biblical story of (you guessed it) Salome, who danced for King Herod at his birthday celebration and was told she could ask for anything in return. She asked for the head of Jo...