Song name: “Hot Fun In The Summertime”
Artist: Sly Stone, Bootsy Collins
Release date: 9/26
Record label: Cleopatra Records
Review: Released Sept. 26, “Hot Fun In The Summertime” is the newest remaster of the song from Sly & The Family Stone by Bootsy Collins. With a refreshed sound on the preserved old-soul feel, the song feels like the backing track playing when remembering a beautiful, sunny day. The punchy and randomly dispersed commentary from Bootsy Collins is as ever present as it is in many of his other songs.
Song name: “Heartbreak Kid”
Artist: The Vaccines
Release date: 9/20
Record label: Thirty Tigers
Review: The Vaccines’ newest song, titled “Heartbreak Kid,” was released Sept. 20. The song features a straightforward indie rock/pop sound, with a drum beat that continues to move the song forward through its 3-minute run time. The song’s lyrics reflect the singer speaking to a child, telling them to fully embrace any and all emotion that they are experiencing during their heartbreak.
Song name: “Wasteland”
Artist: TALK
Release date: 9/22
Record label: UMC Recordings
Review: TALK’s newest song, released Sept. 22, is titled “Wasteland” and is the first of four songs newly released by the artist. “Wasteland” has a pop-punk feel, which is a strong shift from the artist’s previous singer-songwriter releases, yet feels much more evolved for the artist. “Wasteland” is a great first song of this new feel, with full vocals and a backing band sound that makes the artist seem much more fleshed out.
Song name: “Modern Girl”
Artist: Bleachers
Release date: 9/20
Record label: Dirty Hit
Review: Beginning with a friendly saxophone sound, Bleachers’ newest song, “Modern Girl,” released Sept. 20, welcomes you to the newest addition to their discography. Featuring a faster cadence to their lyrics, the song entails the details of their night out. From women to bar fights, their night is far from boring. With small musical details such as the saxophone and what sounds like an accordion, this song is a great “let’s go” song.
