da nang - Kids EP

On their new EP Kids, Toronto three-piece da nang lay out four solid cuts of alt rock, emo and post-punk with an ever-present sense of melancholy that often reminds me of bands like The Smoking Popes and Sugar.  Several of the songs have an undercurrent of tension and along the way there are also elements like the jangly guitars in “Your Feed” and the strong pop melodies of the title track to keep things fresh.  Nostalgia is a common theme with well-crafted lyrics dealing with things like first love and heartbreak, birthdays and getting older.  

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