Afflecks Palace

With sun-dappled optimism, this 2019-formed Manchester indie quartet overtly take influence from the late-'80s/early-'90s baggy scene, '60s west coast psychedelia, and '80s jangle pop. Their name derives from a cultural hub of the Madchester scene, an indoor market that at one time played host to the 808 State-affiliated Eastern Bloc Records and Leo Stanley's Identity clothing store. Following two 2020-released EPs -- Hello, Is Anyone Awake? and Everything Is an Attempt to Be Human -- the band received national airplay, helping their debut album, December 2021's What Do You Me...