Best Indie Duo
Blankslate
Very few bands can make two people sound like five, but Blankslate does it effortlessly. While the indie-rock act had been a three-piece after forming six years ago, it has recently scaled back to founding members Rylee Dunn and Tess Condron. With Condron on drums and keys and Dunn playing dual electric bass and guitar as well as handling vocals, the sound remains all-encompassing and powerful at live shows, where Blankslate captivates crowds with its lyricism and grunge-y indie sonics. And those shows are the best way to experience the music – especially the nearly six-minute “Aptos,” from 2022’s Summer on a Salt Flat.