Last Days of April

Emerging from Stockholm's post-hardcore scene in the mid-'90s, Last Days of April underwent a few stylistic shifts over the decades to follow without ever forsaking the raw, melodic tendencies of lead singer and songwriter Karl Larsson. Their 1997 eponymous debut drew equally from angsty emo influences, and by 2002, Ascend to the Stars took a more reflective approach. After settling into a tuneful, less-abrasive indie rock sound throughout the 2000s, 2010's Larsson-produced Gooey embraced a more contemplative, alternative singer/songwriter complexion, indicative of a decade th...