Haute & Freddy

[FetchFugly]

Previously mentioned in the NMF threads but album out this week:









And the new one:



I think they do better when they don't swing too far in the theatrical direction musically (I think that opening track will turn out to be a skip) and stick with the 80s indebted synth banger as a foundation.

A couple of the new songs feel overly brief but overall I declare a HIT

 

[straightorbroken]

I've only recently became obsessed with Shy Girl.

 

[Jark]

I'll dive into this tomorrow. Dance the Pain Away remains tremendous.

 

[ILL ADVISED]

A very solid album indeed

 

[jyxz]

Been on repeat for me. They're doing some London dates next week..... shame I can't go

 

[FannyFaudrey]

Brand new single!

 

[FetchFugly]

Oh that's quite glorious.

 

[straightorbroken]

Very!

 

[Loufoque]

Lovely.

I Like My People Weird is one of my favourite and most played songs of the year.

 

[FetchFugly]

Freddy is such a scene stealer:



I think this may end up being my favourite thing they've done.

 

[straightorbroken]

Song of the Summer right now. Sounded so good playing this in the car and Brand New Chanel$ coming on straight after. What a seaon we're having. Obsessed.

 

[FetchFugly]

Shy Girl has also apparently jumped in streams due to being heavily featured in the Carrie finale.

 

[Pipo]

I love Touch Touch and I saw they're playing here around January; it's a small venue, so I assume prices are reasonable. What else should I check out by them?

 

[straightorbroken]

Loved it in Carrie, but would have preferred the dancing to have been shot better. Truly adore Shy Girl and Touch Touch is like a missing Cyndi Lauper song had she had a better pursuit of making pop songs.

 

[FannyFaudrey]

 

[FetchFugly]

She sounds more like Cyndi than ever on the Gabriel cover.

 

[jyxz]

Love both of those

 

[funky]

The first one is much darker and might take a minute to make sense but that second one is

 

[funky]

also Touch Touch is one of my most played songs at the moment! It’s a TEN

 

[Loufoque]

Both are cute, not quite gorgeous for me on Day 1. But give it time.

Touch Touch, Shy Girl, I Like My People Weird are absolutely definitive 2026 songs for me.

 

[Loufoque]

In Your Eyes is incredible. Possibly their best song of the year.