Apr 07, 2026 By Caleb Campbell

New England-based outfit Happy Just to See You makes an expansive, open-hearted style of indie rock, recalling at various times the ‘90s alternative explosion, 2000s indie blog rock, and twangy, alt-country singer/songwriters. The band debuted in 2019 with their self-titled album, written and recorded after lead singer and songwriter Evan Benoit was nearly killed in a car accident. That accident similarly served as a thematic backbone for their 2024 sophomore album, Ways to Cope. More