Anemone, Beat My Distance (Royal Mountain)
What separates Chloé Soldevila and the gang from other practitioners of cheery and trippy psychedelic pop is their ability to lock into a groove and keep the party going. That’s not to say the songs themselves don’t come packed with catchy elements, but every so often on Beat My Distance, usually when a song appears about done, the band hits on a flow so undeniable, all they can do is let the guitars wail and ride out the outro in an unhurried way. Try standing still when that happens. 8/10 Trial Track: “Sunshine (Back to the Start)”