Crushed Beaks

Equally inspired by post-punk, shoegaze, and a shared love of horror films, London trio Crushed Beaks rose in the mid-2010s with a dramatic and powerful sound, riding a series of early singles up to their 2015 debut, Scatter. Vocalist/guitarist Matthew Poile, drummer Alex Morris, and bassist Scott Bowley returned four years later with their sophomore outing, The Other Room. Originally comprised of just Poile and Morris, the duo used this compact lineup to craft a driving yet hazy sound on early singles like 2011's "Close-Ups/Sun Dogs" and 2012's "Grim." Befitting their love o...