SISTERS

SISTERS represents a specific lineage of American indie rock that prioritizes texture and immediacy over studio perfection. Emerging from the Death by Audio collective in Brooklyn, the project (primarily the duo of Matt Conboy and Aaron Pfannebecker) embodies the DIY ethos of the late 2000s and early 2010s noise-pop scene.

Their sound is characterized by 'crooked' guitar work, where melodic lines are intentionally frayed by distortion and unconventional tuning, paired with aggressive, heavy-hitting percussion. This aesthetic places them in direct conversation with the lo-fi garage revival, though SISTERS distinguishes itself through a more pronounced 'sweet tooth' for 90s-influenced power-pop melodies. Critical consensus often highlights their ability to maintain a pop core beneath layers of basement-recorded grime. Over their decade-plus career, they have evolved from the jagged punk of 'Ghost Fits' to the more expansive, yet still gritty, explorations found on later releases like 'Drink Champagne'. They occupy a cultural space between the art-damaged noise of the Brooklyn underground and the accessible hooks of classic college rock.