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Everything Everything’s Poison Pop Album Challenges Modern Life
Everything Everything’s new album 'Poison Pop' confronts social media, AI, and cultural chaos with raw urgency.
In brief
Everything Everything’s new album 'Poison Pop' confronts social media, AI, and cultural chaos with raw urgency. Everything Everything’s album 'Poison Pop' addresses modern societal anxieties like AI and social media addiction through a lens of rebellion and connection. Originally reported by NME.
New Album Release
Everything Everything released their eighth album 'Poison Pop' on March 12.
Inspired by Past Work
The band drew inspiration from their 2024 album 'Mountainhead' and their 2014 record 'Get To Heaven'.
Rejecting Modern 'Slop'
They aim to reject the 'enshitification' of the world by returning to punk roots and raw energy.
Social Media and AI Themes
The album tackles social media addiction, online rage-bait, and AI-generated art as societal threats.
Jonathan Higgs on Album Process
Frontman Jonathan Higgs rejected 80-90 songs before finalizing 20 tracks with band input.
Album’s Core Message
The album reflects chaos, uncertainty, and the struggle to resist societal 'enshitification'.
AI in Music
Jonathan Higgs sees AI as a useful tool but believes human art will gain value amid AI 'slop'.
Live Shows Over AI
The band prioritizes live shows, which AI cannot replicate, for their music’s authenticity.
10-Year Reflection
They revisited 'Get To Heaven' from 2014, which predicted alt-right and Brexit-era tensions.
Future of Music
Jonathan Higgs hopes listeners feel connection amid current societal fragmentation.
Album’s Title Meaning
The title track 'Poison Pop' describes a drink that kills but is still desired, reflecting their life.
10-Year Milestone
The band has no immediate plans to celebrate 10 years of 'A Fever Dream' album.
The takeaway
Everything Everything’s album 'Poison Pop' addresses modern societal anxieties like AI and social media addiction through a lens of rebellion and connection.
