Indie-poppers Artificial Go come from Cincinnati, but they sound like British people trying to sound like they’re German, or maybe like Swedes trying to sound like they’re Scottish. Their sound flashes back to a specific ’80s era of DIY music — the time when twee was just starting to emerge from post-punk. Bandleader Angie Willcutt sings in a declamatory chirp over music that skronks and sparkles at the same time. It’s a version of underground music that’s almost confrontationally silly, and it’s a lot of fun.
