Hazel English: Wake Up (2020)

It's been a bit since I've dug into some new releases, but here's one I'm really enjoying. Hazel English, an Australian singer/songwriter currently here in the Bay Area, blends gentle dream pop aesthetics with a more classic, nostalgic pop bounce, hints of the girl group sounds of the 60s shot through with bits of everything from Lush to Best Coast. As the album -- her full-length debut, after some really top-notch EPs -- is still new to me, I haven't latched onto any particular favorites, just ...