Vancouver’s Hotel Mira is the latest project fronted by JPNSGRLS mastermind Charlie Kerr. On the band’s self-titled debut EP, the singer and his new bandmates—guitarist Colton Lauro and bassist Mike Noble—have taken the sound out of the garage and into a considerably lusher musical landscape, as heard on Hotel Mira’s self-titled debut EP. Working with producer Dave Schiffman (Vampire Weekend, HAIM), Kerr directed his creative energy at writing sharper hooks and more memorable melodies. The results—as heard on charged-up numbers like “Ginger Ale” and “Baby”—are songs that boast anthemic, soaring choruses while sacrificing none of their sheer rock ’n’ roll energy.