Rising Canadian rockers The SJY Band make a big noise with their fierce new single “Screen Queen,” a blast of a sound that harkens back to the rawness of ’90s grunge but is very much full-throttle for today. It’s brash, sassy, and irresistibly alive, a fitting anthem for the wildness of online dating.
The track’s protagonist, the “Screen Queen” who lends it its title, is an intelligent, modern woman navigating the trials and errors of digital love. The result is half satire, half party, and all attack on the various illusions we perpetuate digitally, while simultaneously rooting for connectivity amid chaos.
The vocals strut across the beat with playful defiance. And there’s a certain charm to the song that combines the bracing energy of garage rock with its raw beauty, scorched by sharp lyrics that acknowledge and highlight how absurd love is in the age of swipes and screens.
The song finds that sweet spot between nostalgia and cutting-edge. Classic rock fans will appreciate the guitar grit and vocal punch, while a new generation will vibe to its authenticity and humor. On “Screen Queen,” The SJY Band is taking rock back, loud, unapologetic, and bursting with personality. It’s a high-voltage anthem that showcases real music, just like real love, continuing to live beyond the screen.
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