There’s a great deal of lo-fi character in ‘teenage scum’. Aptly titled, the single also carries a striking amount of rebellious flair and punk-esque, carefree attitude. It sounds fresh and striking, touching diverse genres such as art rock and indie, while also pursuing its own unique identity. Labels aside, the sonic formula behind ‘teenage scum’ is rather simple, with a healthy amount of fuzzy, noisy guitars gracing a relentless drum groove and filtered, distorted vocals. It finds its rightful place in our decade, a time where nostalgic elements are fused with futuristic flair and playful lyricism.
That’s exactly what you’ll find in ‘teenage scum’. Penned by Austin-based outfit Art Pop, the record is obviously self-produced, in this case by Max and Miles Grossenbacher, in their parents’ home. The single is taken from the overarching album ‘this is art pop (reimagined)’, also out now. It’s not a pretentious release; it’s honest and down to earth, perhaps a tad stylish and cool, the kind of record that sees a bunch of 20-year-olds experimenting with guitar tones and catchy melodies. After all, isn’t that how good things start? (sees MGMT, among others).
Delving deeper into the single and album, Art Pop explain: “The album was written during a time of transition and focus on feelings of loneliness, longing, anger and frustration with the world. ‘teenage scum’ is a cathartic release of always feeling put down for being yourself.” Overall, this is a fun record, one that is certainly worth discovering.
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