Here We Go Magic

This might be my semi-educated and highly reactionary mind at work here, but I think Here We Go Magic is poised to be the biggest band in the world. They are un-fucking-real.

I have never listened to a band that seemed to be a perfect fit whatever the fuck I am doing. Every song manages to fit every situation. It is uncanny; these sons of bitches are either inside my head or have managed to harness the very core of existence with their music.

Every song is brilliantly written, complex without being alienating, jam-packed with feeling and feel, and totally endearing. This is not just a commentary on the January EP, it is the entirety of their catalogue, and the January EP just continues this tradition of excellence. They are like Al Davis before he turned all Walking Dead preacher from Poltergeist 2 on us.

The last band I remember finding this unique blend of pop sensibility, musically complexity, stranglehold on the human experience, and ability to transport you to another more beautiful version of your own reality was The Police during the Synchronicity era.

Granted these are different times, and Here We Go Magic sound nothing like The Police, but people still gravitate towards greatness, especially with music. Say what you want but it seems that every year there is at least one album/artist that everyone can agree is doing something special. I really feel like Here We Go Magic are on the verge of becoming this. It might not be from this EP, or their next album, but should they continue the course they will be recognized as one of those elite truly special bands that define a time in the annals of your mind.