Perhaps at times I don't have faith in my hometown of Boston when it comes to music, which is ridiculous since SO MANY great bands were formed here. History proves me wrong, and frankly I don't pay much attention to local music all that much. That's probably why this band, which released three EPs prior to the release of this, their fourth, completely missed my ever-weakening radar. Magic Shoppe have yet to release even a mediocre song, including on their debut album Wonderland which was released the week I wrote this, and is also quite great. However this is the one that got me excited for the band overall and just sealed the deal. Obviously the influences stretch back many decades, but more recently what comes to mind is The Brian Jonestown Massacre, but poppier (not as poppy as The Dandy Warhols - another decent comparison) and a bit of modern British influence. Stellar songs and a perfect, rich production, this EP is an excellent intro into the colorfully, psychedelic world of Magic Shoppe.