A stalwart of the OPM scene, singer-songwriter Barbie Almalbis commands alt-rock stages and captures powerful emotions in a gauzy love serenade. Her 2006 solo debut Parade brimmed with honest tales of heartache and the simple, youthful joys of escaping to her favourite destinations—anchored by her clear, mellow voice and expressive guitar notes. Mesmeric and infectiously electric, she breezes through key-laden ballads and starry indie rockers, while her whimsical, feather-light transitions into alt-folk let her sinuous vocals truly sparkle.