In recent years, there has been a resurgence of the pop-rock genre in popular media. With artists such as Machine Gun Kelly and Sueco making it to the charts, this new era of pop-rock is hard to ignore and sometimes meshes together. Because of this, some of the lesser known artists get outshined, one of those bands being the band Honey Revenge.
Honey Revenge is a pop-rock duo from Los Angeles, that does not currently have any studio albums. They do however have one that is set to release on June 23 of this year entitled “Retrovision," according to their official TikTok account. Thus far, they have come out with a few singles to hype it up, their most recent being the song “Airhead.”
Lyrical Overview - 7/10
From further analysis, the song seems to be about having ADHD and the feelings that accompany having it. An example of this would be in the first verse, saying “I don’t think, I’m just acting impulsively. Running too fast, but with two left feet. Tell me wait it out, I don’t know what that means.”
Having ADHD is something that a lot of people can relate to, and this song hits the nail on the head, albeit a very frustrating feeling sometimes. It is important to have songs that people can connect with on a personal level, and Honey Revenge does a great job of doing so.
While the lyrics are personable, they do tend to get rather repetitive throughout the song’s runtime, which is not always the best thing.
Musical Overview - 8/10
This song is upbeat in nature, which is ironic considering the singer in this is putting herself down. Having an upbeat backing track paired with some melancholy lyrics is par for the course when it comes to a lot of the rock genre, and Honey Revenge does not stray too far. While the backing track is energetic, the vocals seem to be giving a different feeling.
The frustration can be heard in the singer’s voice, and that is what puts a spin on the quintessential pop-rock trend. For that, it makes this track quite special.
Overview
“Airhead” is a song that a lot of people can get behind in regards to the general content of the lyrics as well as the substance of the music. I look forward to hearing their debut come June 23.
I would give this record a 7.5/10
