Emerging from Stockholm's post-hardcore scene in the mid-'90s, Last Days of April underwent a few stylistic shifts over the decades to follow without ever forsaking the raw, melodic tendencies of lead singer and songwriter Karl Larsson. Their 1997 eponymous debut drew equally from angsty emo influences, while by 2002, Ascend to the Stars took a more reflective approach. After settling into a tuneful, less abrasive indie rock throughout the 2000s, 2010's Larsson-produced Gooey embraced a more contemplative, alternative singer/songwriter complexion, indicative of a decade that also brought the alternative country-rock set Sea of Clouds in 2015. Last Days of April's tenth full-length, Even the Good Days Are Bad, marked a return to straight-ahead indie rock introspection in 2021. ~ Marcy Donelson