“Recording as Alex G, Pennsylvania native Alex Giannascoli's gnarled, wobbly, unfailingly melodic guitar pop evokes Big Star, Elliott Smith, and Built to Spill, as well as more recent low-key breakouts like Youth Lagoon and Jackson Scott. His new album DSU is worthy of its moment, a 13-song set of warped, idiosyncratic sketches, each capable of wending its way to a distinct place into the hearts of anyone who ever warmed to the idea of "indie rock".”
“Poll a dozen young indie-rock heads about their favorite Internet-only cult acts, and there’s a decent chance at least one will mention Philadelphia’s Alex G. A 21-year-old college kid with an uncanny ear for sad, pretty melodies and trebly riffs, he’s been uploading his DIY dorm-room jams to increasing online acclaim since 2010. With any luck, this accomplished full-length debut will be his ticke”
