Brooklyn's Belle Blue cannonballs straight into it with a vengeance that channels decades-old energy and feels like something new. Her most recent single, "Angeles," is a pulse-pounding tribute to the raw, unfiltered energy of rock's golden era, but it's all through the eyes of a teenager with fire in her chest and a pair of whispers to go.
"Angeles" feels like a statement from its very first notes. There's a brashness to the grungy guitars, a pulse to the rhythm, and a conviction to Belle's singing voice that demands your respect. She owns a jagged and authentic aesthetic, reflecting the founders' spirit and Bowie's gender-blurring glam. "Angeles" is unique, and the feeling underneath the distortion is a longing twisted with rebellion, heartbreak, and discovery. Belle Blue brings out the contradictions of coming-of-age with striking clarity and the many inconsistencies of young people. Wanting to be seen and disappearing, screaming into the void, hoping the void shouts back.
Her songwriting is bare-boned and poetic, and she writes with messy, beautiful chaos that makes you feel like you're standing next to her on the neon-lit streets of her world. On "Angeles," Belle Blue establishes herself as a force, a new voice in the indie rock realm unafraid to howl, feel deeply, and push the parameters of what a young artist should sound like. If this track is any indication, the future of rock is in fierce and fearless hands.
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