When glitter meets critique, the results are dazzling…
Few acts in today’s electronic landscape fuse artistry, activism, and danceable energy with the precision of Energy Whores. Formed in a DIY basement studio in New York City, the duo — Carrie Schoenfeld, a classically-trained pianist, indie filmmaker, and Off-Broadway producer, and guitarist Attilio Valenti — have built a reputation for bold, genre-defying music that doesn’t just entertain, but confronts. ‘Pretty Sparkly Things’, their latest single, exemplifies this ethos: a hypnotic, glittering track that doubles as a searing critique of consumer culture, celebrity obsession, and the emotional emptiness beneath the shimmer of material desire.
Schoenfeld herself frames the track as “deceptively beautiful — a pop song that sounds like glitter but cuts like glass. It’s about how we chase symbols of happiness while losing the substance underneath.” And critics have taken note: KIMU described the single as a work that “illuminates society’s obsession with wealth, status, and spiritual emptiness in satirical hyperpop critique,” while Fame Magazine praised Energy Whores’ ability to deliver “a protest you can move to, a rebellion you can feel in your chest.”
‘Pretty Sparkly Things’ is a study in contrast. Layers of shimmering synths collide with driving electronic drums, crafting a soundscape that is at once radiant and slightly unsettling. Schoenfeld’s vocals weave between playful sweetness and sharp-edged satire, cutting through the instrumentation with precision. The track’s danceable pulse invites listeners in, while the lyrics linger, teasing out deeper reflection on society’s fixation with luxury, status, and curated perfection. It’s clever, it’s subversive, and it’s impossible to ignore.
Beyond its sonic appeal, the single stands as a cultural statement. In a world increasingly obsessed with surfaces, ‘Pretty Sparkly Things’ forces audiences to pause and confront the illusions we chase. Energy Whores are unapologetic in their approach: combining rhythm, rebellion, and narrative, they transform electronic pop into a vehicle for insight and reflective commentary!
As Clash Magazine observed:
“We’re not here to soothe. We’re here to shake you up.”
With ‘Pretty Sparkly Things’, Energy Whores prove once again that electronic music can be both irresistibly catchy and intellectually resonant — a mirror reflecting the glitter and the grime of contemporary life, all in one compulsively listenable package.
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