Review: "GRUDGE" - instant crush
- Deanna Moody
- 2 hours ago
- 2 min read
Have you ever gotten an offhanded comment that stuck with you for years? Instant Crush's new single, "GRUDGE," is perfect for a revenger worthy needs. The single explains how a small comment has the potential to explode into something life-changing. I could picture this song playing during an epic redemption scene where the main character finally proves all of her naysayers wrong. The single takes the audience on a punk journey of guitars and steady singing.
The band consists of four members: Megan Cannon, Matthew Tran, Keegan Mangahas, and Zoee Mangahas. With a mission to breathe new life into the genre that ruled the 2000s, instant crush is ever-evolving. Fusing shimmering synths, electrifying guitar riffs, and penetrating vocals, they take the energy of the anthemic rock bands that ruled the radio and intertwine it with poignant, soul-baring lyrics that fit the soundtrack of a coming-of-age film. They make music for the tongue biters who have a lot on their minds. Having shared the stage with renowned acts such as Del Water Gap, the Home Team, The Wrecks, and Friday Pilots Club, and joining the bill for festivals such as Capitol Hill Block Party and Treefort Music Fest, instant crush is carving their own space in the alternative music scene that raised them. The deluxe release of their debut album, "I’M SORRY I DIDN’T BITE MY TONGUE," further solidifies them as a band on the rise.
"Grudge is a song I wrote about my frustration in the music industry," Cannon said, "throughout my life, I've done a lot of things out of spite, and there is nothing I enjoy more than proving people wrong." This powerful statement sets high expectations for the band to deliver. Throughout the single, Cannon is in complete control of the melody. "At the start of this band, people thought I was only capable of doing one thing or sounding one way," Cannon said, "those words really stuck with me for a long time, and I felt a bitterness in my soul that would eat away at me." The band is on tour right now, so make sure to check out their socials so you don't miss an upcoming date near you. "GRUDGE" is out now on all streaming platforms, and make sure to give "I'M SORRY I DIDN'T BITE MY TONGUE" a listen on March 13th!
Written By Deanna Moody
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