Hotel Mira dropped their banger-filled album, "Pity Party", and it's safe to say that I may have already ruined the review for you.
We've previously had their music adorning our site before - and for good reasons, as we can easily see them doing big things in the future - and fast forward to now, with a full album before our eyes, I couldn't wait once I first knew of it.
"Pity Party" is a hook-loaded indie rock rollercoaster that proves Hotel Mira are here to party—and progress.
The album's centerpiece is their biggest tune of the last couple of years, so if you want to get stuck into the juicy center of it all, be sure to skip to "Making Progress".
Two of the early contenders in the album is the opening cut "America's Favourite Pasttime", which is a riff-filled tune that is sure to capture the ears of anyone who dares to listen in, it's infectious and is literally is filled with hooks galore. The other belter that we fell in love with on the first listen was "Melissa". Now I've got a problem with this. First off, it has no right to be so bouncy and vibrant in 2025 - as this feels like it's been lifted right from the 2010s, very specifically, Two Door Cinema Club's second album. Vocally, it is perfect for a solid sing-along and is yet again Hotel Mira showcasing their incredible talent with some addictive sounds.
As mentioned earlier, the core of the album is the biggest cut, and the next half of the album doesn't fail to deliver, either. We go from tracks like "Runner", which is more of a laid-back track, oddly enough (despite it's name) to some Bloc Party-infused sounds in "Stone's Throw" and the sizzling "Back to the Bedroom".
Honbestly, the back end of the album is filled to the brim with goodness, and it leaves you hanging on for more with every cut that passes. "There Goes The Neighbourhood" is the closer on this release, and it's a shining beacon for the band, highlighting everything they're all about, as we have powerful vocal tones, bouncy percussion, jangly guitar tones and that throbbing bass. Yes it may not be the most 'anthemic' of the bunch, but it's hands down one of their top 5 tracks they've ever written.
Out of 10: 9/10