Maggie Andrew returns with her most adventurous work yet, "DAY JOB," an eight-track blast of punchy pop, jagged punk energy, and cheeky irreverence. "DAY JOB" is a wild ride of raw emotion, playful sarcasm, and unfiltered self-expression. It is out now and offers anyone booked on the artist hustle proof that there is nothing glam about it.
"DAY JOB" is an insubordinate journal of Maggie's nontraditional path, a whirlwind of coffee shop jobs and cross-country flights strung together by anthemic sounds and scathing lyricism. The title track, "DAY JOB," a humor-streaked anthem of frustration, finds you know who and you know who else using it as a rallying cry for all underappreciated dreamers mired in the grind. With a taut, bouncing rhythm behind her, Maggie's incisive, dramatic storytelling takes the song from wildly entertaining to painfully straight-up.
Then there's "Better Than You," a candy-coated pop dream with a nefarious steel trap. The pastel bubblegum production is a perfect cover for its sharp message. Maggie flexes her power to metabolize her heartbreak into an anthem of triumphant, vengeful jubilation. And "Hurt Myself"? It is a self-conscious, intoxicating dive into self-sabotage, showing how Maggie's greatest strength is making songs feel nice while they're kicking you in the groin.
Across the entire project, DAY JOB masterfully dances between humor and heartache, seamlessly melding genres and feelings into a project as infectious as it is cathartic. It's evidence that Maggie Andrew isn't merely making music. She's making a statement.