Dentist: Making A Scene (2022)

Anyone who's stopped by these parts before knows I'm an absolute sucker for women-fronted punk-pop bands. Some of my favorite records from recent years have come from acts like the Beths, Alvvays, and Charly Bliss. So the new one from New Jersey trio Dentist falls right in my sweet spot.

I'm not as familiar with their prior records, which sounded a little more lo-fi and K Records-like to my ears. Making A Scene is much more polished and punchy, frothy little guitar-driven pop songs designed for v...