Divino Nino

The onset of the pandemic separated most of us from our routines and normal sources of support. It hurt, but it wasn’t always bad. The members of Chicago indie-pop band Divino Niño are among those who found freedom in the isolation. They exited 2020 with an album that’s fun, thoughtful, and possibly even healing, by throwing out their preconceptions. Those familiar with the sunny, psychedelic jangle of Divino Niño’s full-length debut, 2019’s Foam, will notice a shift in gears on the quintet’s follow-up, Last Spa on Earth. The project opens with a viscous dembow beat, over which guitarist Camilo Medina and bassist Javier Forero languidly sing-rap. Over the next 11 tracks, lush synth pop mingles with reggaeton, house, and trap. Upbeat single “Tu Tonto” has a bit of everything, including drum...