New Strangers are immediate classics. Lead singer Kyle Carpenter’s breathless, laden intonation collides with thrumming euphony and earworm riffs bent out of Eighties and Nineties post-punk forms. Dottie’s distinct shoegaze drawl lives in a neo-noir universe only accessible in dreams – and live performance. philo* aren’t afraid to harmonize screams and static frequencies with tight melodic awareness and never lose sight of their hardcore edge. Insulated by Alienated Majesty’s sophisticated yet motley collection, Saturday’s lineup will leave your eardrums reverberating. – Caroline Drew