The C.I.A.

The C.I.A. is a collaboration between vocalist Denée Segall, her prolific garage-punk husband Ty Segall, and Emmett Kelly of Ty's live band and the Cairo Gang. The group use drum machines and synths as weapons, as well as an overdriven dual-bass attack that pushes and pulls at Denée's alternately cajoling and careening vocals. Their two albums (2018's self-titled and 2023's Surgery Channel) are a dramatic blend of early synthwave and off-kilter garage punk.