The Raveonettes

Danish duo the Raveonettes joyfully combine the noisy, spiky swell of noise pop groups like the Jesus and Mary Chain with sweet, melodic elements derived from '50s rock & roll and '60s girl groups. Though they are tied to the past, both sonically and visually, they're not afraid to give their trademark retro sound -- established on early albums like 2003's The Chain Gang of Love -- a slightly more modern update with new wave synths and hip-hop drum breaks. Even on later records that delve into surf music (2014's Pe'ahi) or made clear exactly who their inspirations were (2024's...