The Would-Be-Goods return with Tears Before Bedtime, a sparkling set of pop narratives led by Jessica Griffin’s unmistakable voice and sharply drawn songwriting. Since their cult debut for él Records, the group has carved out a singular path through guitar pop, weaving in touches of garage bite, chanson, glam, and more. These songs balance softness and force, pairing luminous melodies with lyrics that are witty, wistful, and steeped in storytelling. Each track opens a new scene: a turn-of-the-century Parisian tableau, a 1960s London café, a riverbank in ancient Greece, a teenage bedroom in the 1970s. Innocence and desire shift through these vignettes, from the fairground danger of The Gallopers to the smoky-soul menace of Dr Love, the mythic garage-pop charge of Tears for Leda, and the Southern Gothic romance of The Rose Tattoo. Recorded in London, the album features Griffin alongside Peter Momtchiloff, Debbie Greensmith, and Andy Warren, with guest contributions on organ, piano, vibraphone, cello, trumpet, and flute - making this the most expansive Would-Be-Goods record to date