But with success comes more uplifting times. "On the other hand," he says, "I've seen a lot of amazing things this year and I want to focus on positive things now. I think that Forget is missing some of the fun that I did have in my life — and I want to capture that. And that's actually more challenging. Writing fun songs is way harder."
TWIN SHADOW + DIAMOND RINGS | Paradise Rock Club, 967 Comm Ave, Boston | October 6 @ 8 pm | $15 | 18+ | 617.562.8800 or thedise.com
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