Listening to stripmallravestarrr brings an irresistible urge to dance and have fun. The electro-pop duo, consists of singer Beth Nutter and producer Jesse Innie, formed in Florida in 2022 and quickly built momentum through a run of singles, a pair of EPs, and a full-length album. “halo” marks their sophomore LP and first release on Sunday Drive Records.
On halo, stripmallravestarrr lean fully into their maximalist hyperpop and rave-like production, while introducing a stronger sense of melody and emotional weight. Tracks like “perennials” and “misconstrued” juxtapose melancholy lyrics with shimmering, high-energy production. No matter the emotional turn, the album’s pulse never drops, especially on the fast-beat singles like “november” and “2much”.
“halo” captures stripmallravestarrr at their most realized: euphoric, with genuine feeling, and a necessity to move.