Guerilla Toss, Xetas, Veranda

New York quintet Guerilla Toss shift surrealism. Dissonant chord slabs commingle with Krautrock rhythms as post-punk ennui meets Middle Eastern finesse and shifting electronics on latest Twisted Crystal. Meanwhile, local trio Xetas weaponize The Tower with fuzz riffs and shotgun percussion that asphyxiates with an unrelenting grip. – Alejandra Ramirez