On their 2013 debut and 2015’s Then Came the Morning, The Lone Bellow sounded like the new darlings of the Americana movement, blending blues, country, bluegrass, and roots rock with energy, smarts, and unpretentious sophistication. With 2020’s Half Moon Light and 2022’s Love Songs for Losers, they shifted gears, adopting more ambitious production and aiming for a sound that was more strongly informed by indie rock and adult alternative acts.
Clearly this is a group with no fear of changing lanes, and for 2026’s What a Time to Be Alive, the Lone Bellow take another detour, only this time they’ve split the difference between their rootsy and indie inclinations. The recording of the album was unexpectedly eventful — the band’s…

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