On their previous releases, San Francisco’s Aluminum often combined the swirling, psychedelic guitars of shoegaze with drum loops inspired by big beat and Madchester, though they also had plenty of driving indie pop songs as well. While the group primarily self-recorded their music in the past, second album Iconoclast Haha was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jack Shirley at Oakland’s Atomic Garden Studio, and has more of a live band feel than their other records. Co-leader Ryann Gonsalves sounds much more present in the mix on this album, and she also recalls Kim Deal more than she used to.
Opener “Give Me a Reason” is hazy and grungy but sounds crisp and direct, showcasing the group’s vocal harmonies and an abundance…

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