Aesthetically and sonically, reality something are so intentional and consistent that it almost doesn’t line up with the genre: lo-fi alt rock. The band is fronted by Elena Franklin, whose vocal timbre instantly reminded me of the B-52s. reality something recorded their debut at guitarist Kingsley Brock’s home studio, which gives the record the grit and fuzz characteristic of the genre, but organically. That’s the thing about this band: their songs are arranged well and the instrumental textures are locked in, but it isn’t because of ‘studio magic,’ it’s because at their core, reality something are excellent musicians. Be sure to catch them live at Exit/In on 9/6. –Geena Kloeppel