Happy Friday! Just before you head out to “cheers to the weekend,” we’ve got this week’s hottest new releases lined up for you. This week, one of our favorites is back with a remixed version of their song. Indie pop/rock band Eighty Ninety visited us for Popdust Presents a few months ago. Around that time, their new song “Your Favorite Song” had just come out. Now garnering over 350,000 listens on Spotify and an awesome music video “Your Favorite Song” seems to have become a fan favorite. Along with Eighty Ninety here’s who else dropped new music this week: Maleek Berry, Young Galaxy, Denny White, Will Varley, Moon Taxi, Hibou, and GARABATTO x Charlie Muse.
Loote x Eighty Ninety | “Your Favorite Song” Remix
Eighty Ninety sat down with us to talk about their new remix. They said, “we love Loote’s hard hitting minimalist pop approach with their own music — they create these relentless hooks surrounding really nuanced and emotionally authentic storytelling that just feel and sound so good.” They noted that Loote’s other remixes were really impressive especially how they, “are able to work the best parts of a song into something new and totally undeniable.”
Collaborative in nature, the brother duo said that when they heard Loote’s music they could tell they “shared priorities as musicians,” that being a tell-tale sign that it would be a good collaboration. Because “Your Favorite Song” was Eighty Ninety’s “popiest leaning melody yet,” they decided it would be the perfect first song to have remixed. They said that Loote was their top choice and, “needless to say we were happy they said yes.”
Seems like the feelings are mutual. Loote spoke highly of Eighty Ninety. They said, “Eighty Ninety has an ability to deliver songs that first strike you emotionally and than get totally stuck in your head, and they make it feel totally effortless. Thats what drew us to Your Favorite Song. The song grew on us so much as we worked on it. We probably spent longer on this remix than any other because it felt like one of our own and we wanted it to be perfect!” Eighty Ninety also complimented Loote on their knack for storytelling so the collaboration was all in all a match made in heaven.
It’s a big year for Eighty Ninety who just announced that they’d be performing at coveted SXSW. “Our first announced show during SXSW is a showcase on March 11th hosted by one of our favorite music blogs, thisnewband.com. In the past the showcase has hosted some artists we really admire so we’re excited to kick off the festival that way. Details on our socials, as well as more show announcements soon!”
In addition, they’ll be playing several shows in NYC and releasing new music throughout spring until the release of their EP Bowery Beach Road.
Best for: A beach bonfire – I know it’s too early for that but SOON.Perfect if you like: Tame Impala
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Anie Delgado is a contributor to Popdust and is an actress and musician based in NYC. Follow her on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter and check out her music on Spotify. Press inquiries here.
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