Dressed in an uniform of skinny jeans tight enough to cut off circulation, combined with happy-go-lucky vibes, it won't be long until The Hunna have an army of fourteen year old proto-indie girls worshipping them on Instagram. I can envisage them taking over The 1975's role of bridging the next generation to alternative music, breaking free from the restrictive currents of the mainstream.
Their latest track 'We Could Be' is the stereotypical indie rock-pop song. Is it revolutionary? Not in the slightest. Is it catchy? Very much so.
The song is mainly driven by the sing-along vocals that conform to the indie trope (and arguably cop out) of reciting "ohhh ho ohhhh ho" in the chorus and pre-chorus, making the song very light-hearted and guaranteed to be stuck in your head for days. The looped, almost synth-esque, guitar loops is very delicate and reserved, whilst the percussion is incredibly cymbal orientated, heightening the easy going vibe of the song. All the musical components blend well together, but even in the big guitar solo, the sound is a little lacklustre. The lyric 'if it weren't for shit like you' gives the impression that the band are desperately trying to give the song a market-widening edge. Unfortunately it doesn't really work and just comes across a little clumsy and immature. It's like the musical equivalent of wearing navy blue trainers to school when you're only aloud plain black.
The track itself is a decent pop track, just lacks the wow factor. That being said, I'm sure it'll be adored by a slightly younger audience.