Over the course of six self-recorded and mostly self-released LPs, that vision has come to bear in frequently breathtaking, innately melodic forms. As Alex G, the Philadelphian singer-songwriter has built and feverishly shared a body of work unassuming in its presentation but astounding in its depth, a stream of recordings so rich and expansive that settling on a favorite song is nearly impossible: The moment you finally choose one, you discover another you hadn't heard yet.

"Hidden Driver," the opening track of LVL UP's third album and Sub Pop debut Return to Love, never stops moving. What starts with unassuming guitars and vocals adds new lines, depths, and intensity, until its unrestrained, triumphant finish. "God is peeking, softly speaking," repeats the chorus, working through the relationship between spirituality and creative inspiration, and introducing a band that is always pushing further. LVL UP – guitarists Mike Caridi and Dave Benton, bassist Nick Corbo, and drummer Greg Rutkin – is a true collaboration, a band that takes the stylistically distinct ideas of four members and brings them together into something new.

Brandon Can't Dance combines catchy experimental dark melodies, hypnotic drums, and a haunting vocal range. What now has become the main recording focus of Brandon Ayres (also member of Rasputin's Secret Police, and Gorgeous) started out as a side project looping guitar, electric drums, keyboard and vocals for fun turned out to be a hit with friends and show goers alike. Now focused on solid song exploration and influenced by just about everything in music, there is a song for everyone to enjoy.