Lav's Music Corner

Review by Lav: Cola are a Canadian indie-rock outfit that emerged from the ashes of Ought, a group that released three albums in the 2010s. I was a huge fan of the band and all three of their albums which is why it was impossible for me to not come into Cola with high expectations. Despite that, I came away with mixed feelings on the band's debut album Deep in View  in 2022. That anticipation returned on this record after a few promising singles. And while The Gloss  may not reach the highest highs of Ought, it's definitely a step in the right direction.  This is a good record, let's get that out of the way. But the 10-song tracklist is split into a mixed bag first half and an absolutely excellent second half. Let's take that first half on, where three of the four singles pop up. Albatross  was a single I loved and still like a lot. The way it slides between a vibrant bright chorus into the more methodical and intense verses is perfect. Those verses really do steal t...

Cola is a Canadian post-punk act that follows in the footsteps of one of the most critically acclaimed indie acts of the 2010's, Ought. The band features the lead vocalist and bass player from Ought teaming up with the drummer from indie band U.S Girls. Deep In View  is their debut album under the Cola name and follows five singles dating back to last year.  Review By Lav: I LOVE Ought. Across the 2010's they managed to drop three excellent albums which featured a number of the best indie songs you can find anywhere. I would have been extremely excited for a new Ought project and though they announced the project was no more as of last year, the fact that we got Cola in its place also really excited me. Unfortunately, the mixed bag of singles resulted in an inconsistent record, but I'm also happy to report there are still some excellent tracks here that follow in the footsteps of great Ought tunes. Let's talk highlights first because the record had a few singles that gr...