It feels like welcoming back old friends who never left. Energy Whores have always occupied a rare corner of my heart, a place where their artful fusions of protest-folk grit and avant-garde electro-punk-pop keep ringing. Over the years, I’ve come to treasure their craft, fearlessness in questioning the world, and their beauty in creating stinging and soothing melodies. Yet, I find myself missing them whenever silence stretches too long between releases. Their compositions aren’t just songs; they’re testaments, beautifully urgent, like signals across the static of our time.
That’s why “Hey Hey Hate” feels like a reawakening, a vital reminder of why Energy Whores are so essential. The track is an electric firecracker, confronting the rise of divisive politics and social polarization with sharp critique and undeniable groove. It’s protest you can dance to, a soundtrack to resistance that refuses to be quiet or dour.
From the initial pulse, the production feels alive. Synths flare in layers — jagged yet hypnotic — weaving around Attilio Valenti’s sharp guitar riffs, while the rhythm pulses like a neon heartbeat, equal parts club and chaos. There’s grit in the edges, but also polish: every sound is deliberate, a precise stroke on a canvas of urgency.
Carrie Schoenfeld’s vocals cut right through the mix; raw, commanding, yet strangely melodic. She doesn’t just sing; she delivers, each phrase landing with conviction and clarity. There’s a touch of acidity in her tone, a knowing sharpness that makes the lyrics hit harder, but she balances it with a rhythmic delivery that keeps the track moving like a protest march that refuses to stop. Her performance is urgent without being frantic and reflective without losing momentum; the kind of voice that pulls you into the crowd and makes you chant along.
I love “Hey Hey Hate” because of its magnetic duality: the groove invites you in and the message refuses to let you leave unchanged. It’s this tension — between dance and defiance, between beauty and bite that defines Energy Whores at their best. They’ve always been more than just a band. They’re chroniclers of the times, making art that is as much a mirror as it is a megaphone.
And here, they’ve done it again. “Hey Hey Hate” is a declaration. Energy Whores are back, and I couldn’t be more grateful.
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