Brooklyn quartet
Momma's '
Welcome to My Blue Sky' doesn't just nod to the golden age of alternative rock; it gives it a thoroughly modern makeover - like if The Breeders discovered TikTok but somehow made it work.
Opening with the warm analogue embrace of '
Sincerely', the album sets off like a road trip with no particular destination but plenty of snacks. It's when '
I Want You (Fever)' kicks in that things really catch fire - all assertive riffs and 90s swagger that wouldn't feel out of place on MTV's Alternative Nation, if that was still a thing.
The record ebbs and flows with careful precision. '
Rodeo' drifts into dreamy shoegaze territory, while '
New Friend' strips things back to reveal the vulnerability beneath the distortion. This push-and-pull dynamic showcases Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten's growing confidence as songwriters, even as they document a summer of emotional turbulence.
The middle section, including '
How To Breathe', deliberately slows the pace, like the quiet moment at a house party when everyone's sitting on the kitchen floor having deep conversations. But just when you think you've settled into this mellower groove, '
Ohio All The Time' arrives to shake things up again, leading into the nostalgic rush of the title-track.
