Jenny Alien
– Heart Attack

Released: 4 November 2022

Jenny Alien – heart attack
Punk goes electronic pop
Although not strictly the style of music we go for, we did think that Jenny Alien new single “Heart Attack deserved a go. It’s fresh, quirky and fun, and this young artist has great potential.


The single deals with quite funny aspects of a relationship, by all my understanding but in a funny way.


The music is electronic pop/punk (punk has always been about doing what you want). Jenny takes a light-hearted look at things in this track and turns everything on its head.


The video well matches the song itself and is also a fun, entertaining video.


I would love Jenny Alien to return a little more to her punk roots or go a little on the goth side to bring us something very different, as I am very sure she is very capable of writing something very out of the box and creating a darker music theme but somehow make it fun.


So do give her a chance; it’s all about being yourself.
4.7

FUN AND QUIRKY

New York-based singer-songwriter/producer Jenny Alien is set to follow up her debut LP Scumbag Rock$tar with her latest single, “Heart Attack,” and its accompanying music video, out on November 4th. The track continues Alien’s legacy of seamless genre-bending, bridging the gap between hyperpop, electronic music, and commercial pop in the same vein as Charli XCX and Sophie Cates. “Heart Attack” purposefully elicits contradicting emotions for listeners. Lyrics longing for a toxic love are set to playful, high-energy synths and bass. Alien shares, “I want people to cathartically yell along to this relatable experience and just have a good time.” 

The accompanying music video (directed and shot by Bryson Edward Howe) includes neon-lit scenes that range from Alien holding a bloodied heart to dancing around a castle. As her own producer and editor, the clear creative vision and DIY sensibilities shine through. It is as visually bright and mesmerizing as Alien’s music sounds. 

Born and raised in Chicago, Jenny Alien has spent recent years honing her craft in London and making her mark in the local music scene. She’s known for her diligent work in the live show sector, which has been described in a Loose Lips review as, “very Ke$ha on ketamine.” Time spent in punk bands before her move to England helped to create a rock-influenced sound, which has been well-maintained despite a clear genre shift. “Heart Attack” plays around with hypnotic riffs that infuse a part of Alien’s past, offsetting the sweetness of the other instrumentation and alluding to the track’s darker subject matter. This is where her songwriting shines through best. Alien's bold, provocative and deadpan lyrics provide an authentic backdrop to a sound of rebellion, chaos and youth culture.

Die in New York ansässige Singer-Songwriterin/Produzentin Jenny Alien wird ihre Debüt-LP Scumbag Rock$tar mit ihrer neuesten Single "Heart Attack" und dem dazugehörigen Musikvideo am 4. November verfolgen. Der Track setzt Aliens Vermächtnis nahtloser Genre-Biegung fort und schließt die Lücke zwischen Hyperpop, elektronischer Musik und kommerziellem Pop im gleichen Stil wie Charli XCX und Sophie Cates. "Herzangriff" löst den Zuhörern absichtlich widersprüchliche Emotionen aus. Texte, die sich nach einer giftigen Liebe sehnen, sind auf verspielte, energiegeladene Synthesizer und Bässe eingestellt. Alien teilt mit: "Ich möchte, dass die Leute kathartisch zu dieser nachvollziehbaren Erfahrung schreien und einfach eine gute Zeit haben."

Das begleitende Musikvideo (Regie und gedreht von Bryson Edward Howe) enthält neonbeleuchtete Szenen, die von Alien mit einem blutigen Herzen bis zum Tanzen um ein Schloss reichen. Als ihre eigene Produzentin und Redakteurin glänzen die klare kreative Vision und DIY-Sensibilitäten. Es ist so visuell hell und faszinierend, wie Aliens Musik klingt.

Jenny Alien ist in Chicago geboren und aufgewachsen und hat in den letzten Jahren ihr Handwerk in London verfeinert und sich in der lokalen Musikszene einen Namen gemacht. Sie ist bekannt für ihre fleißige Arbeit im Live-Show-Bereich, die in einer Loose Lips-Rezension als "sehr Ke$ha auf Ketamin" beschrieben wurde. Die Zeit, die sie vor ihrem Umzug nach England in Punkbands verbrachte, trug dazu bei, einen Rock-beeinflussten Sound zu schaffen, der trotz eines klaren Genrewechsels gut gepflegt wurde. "Heart Attack" spielt mit hypnotischen Riffs herum, die einen Teil von Aliens Vergangenheit durchdringe, die Süße der anderen Instrumentierung ausgleichen und auf das dunklere Thema des Tracks anspielen. Hier glänzt ihr Songwriting am besten durch. Aliens mutige, provokative und tote Texte bieten eine authentische Kulisse für einen Klang von Rebellion, Chaos und Jugendkultur.

Now back Stateside, Alien is ready to release her first track that is not entirely self-produced. “Heart Attack” was produced with the pop duo Bluto for an unmissable collaboration. She explains, “It was an interesting process writing this revenge, angsty-type love/pop song with others because it allowed me to step outside myself and write something really bashful and just fun.”

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