5-piece alternative rock/grunge band Spiral XP from Seattle releases their second EP, It’s Been a While. Their sound is low-key, yet precise with infectious guitar-driven melodies saturated in classic shoegaze crunchy distortion. All of the songs feel so warm, as they’re wrapped within a deep fuzz and melody. The song “Free thinking” opens strongly with aggressive yet lush distorted guitars bound to have your leg bouncing up and down. It’s a song full of wailing but in a really cool way.  “The Hunger” is a lot more upbeat song with killer instrumentation. Spiral XP is a band definitely worth keeping on your radar.