Brooklyn-based Kew’s latest release Typical Me is a great summer EP for the dejected and self-deprecating. Energetic bass lines and bouncy angular guitar riffs counteract downtrodden lyrical themes, resulting in lively tracks that hurt in just the right way. The tune “Blind” (streaming below) echoes early emo acts like Rites of Spring with its melancholic lyrics and explosive energy, while the overall mood on the EP is still more playful than somber. In short, Typical Me is a party soundtrack any emo kid can bang their head to — see for yourself on the tonight at The Glove or the 21st at a house show.
