Remember Comic Sans? No, not the infamous typeface, but the Spanish twinkly and mathy emo revivalists. In case you missed it, Comic Sans released one of the finest albums in that genre last year.
Good news: the band from San Sebastian is back with a new quartet of songs that solidifies their newfound status. Without exception, the tracks on the Ojalá fuera mi cumpleaños EP are lively and energetic, featuring brain-tickling guitar licks, communal singing, and addictive melodies. If you loved last year’s Éramos felices y no lo sabíamos, you’ll love this EP, and you’ll love how Comic Sans keeps finding ways to surprise you – e.g., listen to Vale por todo bueno (featuring Mourn from Barelona), which is probably the poppiest song the band ever done, or to El coche de Micho with its tasteful horn parts.
The EP is available now on a 12″ vinyl, with the band’s sold out 2023 LP on the A-side and the new EP on the B-side. Smart move by Through Love and We’re Trying to combine these highly recommended and complementary releases.
Add to wantlist: Bandcamp (Through Love) || Bandcamp (We’re Trying)