V.E. Schwab – A Darker Shade of Magic
In a world of alternate Londons, cross-dressing thieves, and coats with more than two sides, Kell’s multi-colored eyes still stand out in V.E. Schwab’s A Darker Shade of Magic.
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In a world of alternate Londons, cross-dressing thieves, and coats with more than two sides, Kell’s multi-colored eyes still stand out in V.E. Schwab’s A Darker Shade of Magic.
Manchester’s The 1975 aren’t known for common sounds, but on their latest release I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it they take that to another level. Employing a myriad of genres should make for chaos, but their shared dreamy indie-electronic undertones give the album a united front. Maybe it’s a mess, but it’s a well done one.
It can be tough to get a sense of a band from an EP. Five or six songs is usually not enough to get acquainted, to see their range, and to pick a favorite song.
Usually.
This record makes you feel, whether it’s excited, in love, in-your-face-let’s-crash-an-upscale-restaurant angsty, or a little bit emo—which are all the ingredients that make up a classic SP album.
Toronto‘s Like Pacific is pissed off. On their first full length, the band finds solid ground to prove themselves. Distant Like You Asked is full of uptempo anthems, lyrical spite, and overall heart.
Grayscale’s What We’re Missing might be exactly what you were missing.
Every so often, a band comes along with a familiar lyric or guitar riff that forces you to make a comparison to another band you love.
The man who swore “to shake it up†is at it again, and in record time. When we received the news that Spencer was leaving due to personal concerns and Dallon would no longer be a creative component of the band it was disheartening to say the least, but Brendon Urie is back to let you know that he’s still up for a celebration.
Los Angeles rockers Naked Walrus are back again for another idobi Session. This time around, they show us a special rendition of “Brain Puddle”.
If this is your first time listening to Punchline, welcome, but be warned: Thrilled is drastically different than anything they’ve put out before.
