Florence and the Machine performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif., on Oct. 9, 2022. Photo: Lillie Eiger.  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine came to Shoreline Amphitheatre to make people dance with a set loaded with songs from her fifth album, Dance Fever. Attendees…

Wet Leg, self-titled. Wet Leg, the Isle of Wight duo comprised of Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, blew up so fast that people thought they might be an industry plant. On one hand, maybe: they present as an indie lover’s dream, with punchy post-pop hooks and arty videos where…

Rachel Goodman’s top alt-rock and alt-pop songs of 2021. L to R; Row 1: Paul McCartney and Phoebe Bridgers; Maxïmo Park; Kings of Leon; Black Country, New Road; Wet Leg, The War on Drugs. Row 2: BC Camplight, Cannons, Strand of Oaks, Hovvdy, Ladyhawke, Fences, Sea Wolf, Courtney Barnett.…

CHVRCHES perform at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Dec. 16, 2021. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Known more for their infectious brand of electro-pop, Scottish imports CHVRCHES turned in the synths for more traditional instruments of an arena rock worthy spectacle that lit up Bill Graham…