Gig Alert: Winterpills

Gig Alerts | Mar 31, 2016

ARTIST: Winterpills
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The Western Massachusetts group Winterpills has a knack for sweet harmonies and jangly hooks that bring to mind pioneering indie artists like The Jayhawks or Eliot Smith. And like both of those, Winterpills have a way of making upbeat songs about regret and resignation. The new album is called “Love Songs,” but a close listen reveals some pretty heavy stuff.

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