Lomelda, alexalone When is one band actually two bands? Austin-based indie songwriters Hannah Read and Alex Peterson provide the answer. The duo share the same five-piece band with one of them stepping back to a supporting role when the other one leads. Read leads Lomelda, whose soft songs take a slightly off-kilter melodic approach centered on her delicate, open-hearted warble. Peterson writes similarly tender songs for alexalone, but presents them as far noisier rock tunes. Together, acts tread similar ground with the same folks, while offering two different sonic tastes that pair great together. And if nothing else, the arrangement makes fitting into one van for touring easier.