Los Angeles–based SASAMI knows what’s she doing. Having spent years studying music theory and playing keys in another LA band, Cherry Glazerr, Sasami Ashworth is ready to strike out on her own. Her self-titled debut is an intimate affair, lovingly homemade and a bit reflective. Exactly what you want to hear when you’re feel edgy—it calms you down. “Pacify My Heart” starts quiet and slowly builds into a giant distortion-laden song, where “Not the Time” is playful and fuzzy. SASAMI is joined the punky, jumpsuit-clad Slut Island—you should listen to their song “HPV.” by Jas Keimig