honeygaze – “Heartthrob”
“Heartthrob” is the latest single from Philadelphia hyperpop band honeygaze. A combination of EDM, pop, punk, and then some, that comes together better than the sum of its parts (and not some (or perhaps some(?)) Frankenstein mish mash). Encompassing anywhere between Charlie XCX or “scawy monstews and nice spwites :3″ from Fraxiom, it’s quite the gap!
The track itself reminded me a lot of one of my personal favorites: Silversun Pickups – in particular, the fuzzed out guitar which keeps this rooted in indie rock. The synth and voice modulation keep the track interesting but not to the point where the band loses the plot and you’re left wondering what you’re listening to. Not that there’s anything wrong with that! Sometimes you need something so out of pocket that it haunts your dreams. In this case, honeygaze reigns in the wildness of hyperpop to create something left-field, but melodically strong.
While honeygaze won’t haunt your dreams it will certainly be a welcome addition to your playlist (hyperpop or otherwise). You can listen below from Soundcloud and add to your playlist via Apple Music and Spotify. Be sure to check out the rest of their self titled ep (I especially enjoyed the equally catchy “Avril Lavigne.”)
Categorised in: New Music
This post was written by Chris Miller