By Ben Boddez
Frontman Will Toledo’s ambitious concept album invokes Spanish long poetry, Mozart, and the Canterbury Tales to tell the story of a contentious college.
by Glenn Alderson
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On The Gloss, Cola craft taut, angular art-rock that’s as precise as it is evocative. Tim Darcy’s sharp songwriting, paired with Ben Stidworthy’s rubbery basslines and Evan Cartwright’s deft percussion, creates a sound that’s sleek yet urgent.
With nods to post-punk greats like Television, the Montreal trio’s sophomore effort balances brighter textures with their trademark tension, proving that Cola is no side project — it’s a thrilling continuation of Darcy’s ever-evolving musical legacy.
By Matthew Teklemariam
On their sophomore LP, the NYC quartet trade indie sheen for no-wave chaos and ecstatic, queer catharsis.
By Emma Johnston-Wheeler
The alt-pop experimentalist delivered a mesmerizing, emotional performance complete with surprise guests and a triumphant sense of self.
