Slacker pop princess Lauran Hibberd’s releases go from strength to strength. Her new single Boy Bye, which draws from the likes of Pixies and Weezer, is her boldest yet. Created during a lockdown session with producer Suzy Shinn (Weezer, Panic! At The Disco, Fall Out Boy, Dua Lipa), it shows great progression and growing confidence. Both explosive and obsessive, Boy Bye is a charming tune, even though it’s about an unhealthy relationship.

“Boy Bye IS co-dependency”, the Isle Of Wight native says. “It has a scarily obsessive nature about it and is based on the need to ‘feed’ someone to keep them around. I sort of battle with myself throughout the whole track, the same way you would in your brain when stuff like this happens and you try and justify it to yourself. There’s an odd strength in it though, and I think it’s noticing it and being able to say it out loud that gives it that balls to the wall sort of ‘get lost’ momentum. Also BYE BOYSSSS!!!!”

Recommended as well:
Lauran Hibberd – Bang Bang Bang
Lauran Hibberd – Sweat Patch
Lauran Hibberd – Hoochie

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.