L'altra

The Profile

L'altra is a Chicago-based indie group formed in 1999, associated with post-rock/slowcore atmospheres and soft electronics. The core is known for Joseph Costa and Lindsay Anderson’s alternating vocals, with releases on Aesthetics and Hefty.

From Chicago; alternating male–female vocals by Joseph Costa and Lindsay Anderson; linked to Aesthetics (founded by bassist Ken Dyber) and later Hefty; sound spans post-rock/slowcore with increasing electronics on Different Days.

Two DeBaser reviews paint L'altra as a Chicago outfit mixing post-rock/slowcore warmth with soft electronics. In the Afternoon is praised for hypnotic male–female duets, pianos and brass. Different Days gets nods for tasteful electronic sheen (Hefty era). The band is linked to Aesthetics in Chicago and features Joseph Costa and Lindsay Anderson on vocals.