poptropicaslutz!‘s “Face for the Radio” Album Download Leak MP3 ZIP Files
poptropicaslutz! is set to release their debut album ‘Face For The Radio’ on October 13 via Epitaph Records.
The New York-based alt-pop duo is part of a new wave of Gen-Z musicians presenting their interpretation of the future of music. They infuse a versatile assortment of genres and decades into their genre-spanning sound, resulting in a fresh take on Y2K nostalgia with cutting-edge production.
Their lead single, “What Would You Do To Get Ahead(line)”, is a cheeky commentary on society’s ongoing popularity contest, complete with pulsating synths and a rumbling bassline. The track reminds one of the neon pop-punk stylings of acts like Cobra Starship or Metro Station.
The band, comprised of 20-year-old Christian Cicilia and 21-year-old Nick Crawford, lean into the myriad of artists that influenced their individual music tastes, drawing considerable inspiration from a variety of genres and decades. Their debut EP ‘just in case the world ends’ showcased their penchant for blending maximalist production with pop-punk for a highly danceable fusion of “hyper-punk”. In ‘Face For The Radio’, they up the distortion levels, leading with fuzzed-out guitars and a sprinkling of alt-pop synths, with sugary melodies and emphatic rhythms that get you on your feet
‘Face For The Radio’ is sonically and thematically their most cohesive collection of songs, crafted and conceptualized over the course of a year with many studio sessions throughout that timeframe. Production flourishes from kodeblooded (Connor Kaufmann, Sueco) add glitchcore elements to form eleven sonically rich, textured tracks. By giving themselves the time to think out every aspect of the album ahead of time, the band was able to conceptualize the project before ever hitting the recording studio.
Exploring themes of love and love lost, the dark side or “underbelly” of success and what/who you’ll sacrifice to get there, the duo utilizes their confessional style of storytelling for effective songwriting. Since signing to Epitaph, poptropicaslutz! have been on an upward trajectory that has propelled them from releasing a handful of standalone singles to their breakout debut EP ‘just in case the world ends’, and most recently, a split EP ‘Gossip Team’ with their friend, labelmate, and producer aldrch.
With each release, the band grows more confident in their status as a burgeoning alt-pop force, as their infectious tracks garner over 1.3 million monthly streams across the board. Now entering the next stage in their careers with their first full-length, they’re ready for their time to shine. The band muses, “Having a ‘face for the radio’ has historically described those better fit for something else…those set up for success but not in their own lane. At times, that’s been us, but not anymore.”
TRACKLIST
- Falling Apart in Halftime
- Upside Down
- What Would You Do to Get Ahead(line)?
- Where the Wind Blows
- Strawberry Sorbet
- Bittersweet Teeth
- True Colors
- Sierra Echo X-Ray
- Catastrophe
- Wind Back
- A Flair for Conclusions, yet She’ll Never Be Swan Queen
