“Alice inizia a capire” landed on September 19, 2025, through Waddafuzz Records and RocketMan Records, marking the third chapter for Lowinsky. The Bergamo band — Carlo Pinchetti, Linda Gandolfi, Elena Ghisleri, Davide Tassetti, and Federico Inguscio — continue to move on the border between indie rock and power pop, bringing in more nuanced shades this time.
Recorded at Real Sound Studio and produced by Ettore Gilardoni, the album moves between raw electric crunch and softer acoustic passages, with cello parts by bassist Ghisleri cutting in unexpectedly, shifting the emotional weight of the songs.
The group’s history runs from an EP, an acoustic solo release by Pinchetti, through the debut “Oggetti smarriti” in 2020, and the 2023 mini-album “Triste sbaglio sempre lontani.” They’ve released singles on Moquette Records and even shared a split with Helsinki (Drew McConnell) in 2023.
Pinchetti’s writing, part Italian, part English, is marked by a mix of irony, literary references, and a tone that hovers between reality and dream.
The opening single “Brucia” set the tone. “It’s a classic indie pop rock song with a pretty catchy chorus. It talks about the thoughts and feelings that come from the struggles of everyday modern life — the useless attempts to hold on while everything outside is falling apart,” the band explained. Carola Mancassola shot the accompanying video, which mirrors that atmosphere visually.
With “Love gone,” they lean into straight power pop.
“Melodic and punchy, no frills. It’s a classic break-up song, but told through images,” they said, noting the lo-fi video made of band shots and vintage cuts.
One of the more striking moments arrives with “Il trono d’oro.” Acoustic and heavy with cello, the track sits in melancholy. “Sad in both meaning and mood, made even more powerful by a stunning cello part. Perfect for wrapping your arm around someone while drowning in your own melancholy.”
That reflective angle sharpens in “Respirare,” described as their own protest song. “Simply put, it’s a cry of anger from those who, even with a job, still struggle to make it to the end of the month. A working class hero is something to be…”
The title track “Alice inizia a capire” shifts the mood. “Another power pop track, almost punk with a surf vibe. It started out as kind of an inside joke around The Lemonheads — the original lyrics were just their song titles. Later we translated and adapted it into Italian, but the theme is still there, especially in the chorus!”
On “The symmetry,” they brought in Livio Montarese from Fernandhell. “He gave us his words. The mood and arrangement are very close to ‘Il trono d’oro’ — it’s basically its twin in English, with another gorgeous cello part by Elena.”
“Avanzi” plays with the metaphor of scraps: “The ‘scraps’ we’re left with in this harsh life, while others feast on the fruits of our work and effort.”
Literary influence shows up again in “La fortezza.” Pinchetti admitted, “My personal obsession: The Tartar Steppe by Buzzati, probably my favorite book. This track ties back to our previous album/EP and slips into the shoes of the protagonist, Giovanni Drogo.”
The closer “Beautiful” remains more elusive. “I’m not really sure what this song is about, but I do know one thing: Linda’s vocal performance is absolutely moving.”
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The artwork, “Mr Potato Eyes Us” by American artist Rhea Mack, frames the release visually. Like past records, the album circles between irony, intimacy, and flashes of anger, holding to a DIY ethic far from commercial logic. Lowinsky’s way of cutting across Anglo references while grounding themselves in their own identity keeps them set apart, without compromise.
