Review: "What's it Gonna Be!" - Heartbreak City

Heartbreak City’s track “What’s it Gonna Be!” is giving glowing neon skies and classic 80s and 90s nostalgia. If you love a throwback, then this track has all of that– and then some! With charged synth and pulsing passion, “What’s it Gonna Be!” will have you dancing all night to its addictive soundscape and smooth lyricism. It’s the kind of song that’s best listened to while the windows are all down, your hands feeling the wind, as you and your friends are all singing along. As part of their debut album, the track is quintessential Heartbreak City, creating a world within their music that invites you to take a dip into its bold and vibrant soundscape.

Lovers of retrowave, look no further than “What’s it Gonna Be!” This synth-soaked track is like if the 80s and 90s met modern synth-pop, combining to create a sound that is both current and a total throwback. It’s a hard thing to nail, but I think Heartbreak City truly captures that feeling of endless nostalgia while also having a style that is rooted in today’s pop scene. “What’s it Gonna Be!” speaks to that quite well with its romantic and dreamy lyricism decorated in card game imagery. I loved every little poker reference in the song, especially the line that goes “Show me your diamonds, clubs or spades / ‘cos hearts is all you ever play”; the wordplay here is just so clever and witty, and the rest of the track is written similarly so. With its dynamic and undeniably fun soundscape combined with its songwriting, “What’s it Gonna Be!” is a one-of-a-kind track that manages to balance the past with the present to create something absolutely amazing.

Heartbreak City is a synth-pop trio that’s blending the nostalgia of the 80s and 90s with soaring pop melodies. Their lyrics are packed with emotion and their soundscapes are effortlessly bold, firmly placing the band amidst other modern synth-pop revivalists. Some of their acclaimed singles include their 2025 debut “Horizon”, as well as “Sleeping Awake”, “Spencer Street”, and “Pamela”. They’ve earned tons of fans across the UK and beyond for their artistry, passion, and outstanding production. Their debut album “Heartbreak City” dropped in 2025, and its focus track “What’s it Gonna Be!” captures everything that Heartbreak City is as a band with irresistible hooks and a driving chorus. If you loved “What’s it Gonna Be!”, be sure to check out the rest of the album it’s on, as well as dropping Heartbreak City a follow!

Written By Alexa Leung

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