The next step is already visible in the smaller shows, where artists are mixing in club rhythms, emo guitars and even field recordings. It still sounds like hyperpop, but it no longer sounds like one thing.
The Bedroom Is the Studio
Hyperpop has always been accused of being too much, and that accusation is exactly the point. The genre takes the sugar rush of chart pop and turns every dial past the red line until the speakers start to sound like they are laughing.
- Lyrics that read like group chats
- Vocals pitched up and doubled
- Drums that clip on purpose
- Choruses under ten seconds long
Came for the photos, stayed for the essay.