Housewife - “Bones (God Like You)”

SXSW 2023 - OEB Score: 7; Popularity Index: 3

Pairs Well With…Tennis, Alvvays, The Beths

Housewife’s 2022 EP You’ll Be Forgiven is a sweet slice of breezy indie rock, a record that emits comfort while still maintaining some DIY crunch. The duo formally known as Moscow Apartment are in the fifth year as a band and that maturity shows on this latest release, finding easy space in between dream pop and mid-tempo rock. While constantly catchy, Housewife are never overly bright and incessant, rather they keep in a pocket that is consistent across You’ll Be Forgiven’s five tracks. It is music that is lonely while still being inviting, and any of these songs could be a lead single on a college or NPR-like station. Kiss-offs and resignations are equally delivered with openness and purpose, a mark of a band able to express any sentiment with a personal touch. (Kevin McStravick)