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How one band is redefining protest pop for the digital age
In an era obsessed with image, status, and curated perfection, Energy Whores are not just making music, they are dismantling illusions. Their single Pretty Sparkly Things stands as one of the most potent critiques of modern materialism to emerge from the independent scene this year. It is a dazzling contradiction: bright, infectious, and danceable, yet laced with venomous truth.
Fronted by Carrie Schoenfeld, a classically trained pianist, indie filmmaker and Off-Broadway producer, alongside guitarist Attilio Valenti, the New York duo have made a name for themselves by blurring the lines between art, activism, and electronica. Schoenfeld describes herself as a lrical firebrand and critics have echoed that sentiment. Energy Whores Hey Hey Hate! is a protest you can move to, a rebellion you can feel in your chest, wrote Fame Magazine, while Clash praised their refusal to soothe, calling them bold, unfiltered, and unapologetically political.
With Pretty Sparkly Things, the message sharpens. Beneath its intricate yet immense production and synth layers lies a scalpel aimed at consumer culture, influencer obsession, and the emotional emptiness that luxury worship leaves behind. As KIMU observed, the track illuminates societal obsession with wealth, status, and spiritual emptiness in satirical hyperpop critique. Carrie Schoenfeld elaborates:
I wanted to write something deceptively beautiful, a pop song that sounds like glitter but cuts like glass. Pretty Sparkly Things is about how we chase symbols of happiness while losing the substance underneath.
Pretty Sparkly Things is as compelling as its message. Layers of elaborate production fuelled by synth-driven melodies that collide with propulsive electronic drums, creating a soundscape that is both vibrant and slightly unsettling. The vocals glide effortlessly between playful sweetness and sharp-edged satire, cutting through the instrumentation like a spotlight. The track balances accessibility with subversive complexity; you can dance to it, but the lyrics linger long after the last beat, revealing a meticulous attention to rhythm, tension, and tonal contrast that rewards repeated listens. It is a track that feels alive, teasing, and urgent all at once – a rare combination that confirms Energy Whores mastery of marrying thoughtful commentary with compelling electronic pop.
Their new album – Arsenal of Democracy – (due October 2025) will further explore this terrain, delivering socially charged storytelling wrapped in electrifying rhythms. That ability to merge sharp commentary with irresistible rhythm has made Energy Whores a rare force – one that provokes and entertains in equal measure. In a culture addicted to surfaces, Pretty Sparkly Things forces us to stare directly into the mirror and maybe, finally, see what is real.
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