It often seems like a cop-out to compare female-fronted rock bands to other female-fronted rock bands. But in this case, omitting names like Pretty Girls Make Graves (the sharp-edged rhythms), the Cranberries (the vocals, sans accent and soaring pitches), and Sleater-Kinney (the warm-hearted garage- rock aesthetic) feels more evasive than helpful.
.Your Daily Lick: Finest Dearest
Finest Dearest (Bloodtown Records)