A collaboration between Daisy the Great and illuminati hotties, “Time Machine 2” is the latest track off of DtG’s EP Tough Kid. A sequel of sorts to their 2022 song “Time Machine,” Daisy the great had this to say:
“Time Machine 2 is the evil twin sequel to our song Time Machine from our 2022 record ‘All You Need Is Time’. We’ve always had a dream to make a grittier, faster version of the song, so when we got the opportunity to collaborate with indie punk legend Sarah Tudzin of illuminati hotties, we knew it would be the perfect moment to realize that vision.”
Comparing the two songs was fun, as I feel like doing an “evil twin sequel” can oftentimes feel like you’re just recycling old ideas without moving forward musically. “Time Machine 2” avoids these pratfalls and hits the mark on being a fresh re-imagining of the original (also good) track. The guitars and suped-up vocals add a shinier coat while the addition of illuminati hotties adds a special spice that can’t be replicated.
Fans of Indigo De Souza, Frances Forever, or indie darling Claude would find a lot to enjoy here. The lyrics feel genuine and the guitar is slickly produced. Give “Time Machine 2” (and the rest of the EP) a listen over on Spotify or Apple Music and let us know what you think!
PS – while you’re at it, revisit our writeup of Daisy the Great’s excellent single “Looking U Up” here.