Occasionally, this toxic notion of perfection receives a firm shove aside from someone like Lemon Party, who releases their newest post-hardcore single, “Hol[ ]ywood,” with an emotionally volatile performance captured in all its intensity, featuring Joey Tyler Varela, whose past has involved a stint on The Voice atop Hellish riff only matched by the clarity of his voice. This is no ordinary shout into the void, it’s a razor-edged anthem carving through the veneer of celebrity and the despair that follows in its wake.
“Hol[ ]ywood” barrels through with distorted guitars and thunderous drums, a tempest that sounds at once teetering toward chaos and relief. Varela’s voice cuts through the mix here, torn between heartache and defiance, infusing every word with a pulse that you can’t turn away from. The production on Lemon Party nails that sweet spot between grit and clarity, every scream, every drum hit, every sudden bit of space sounds purposeful and lived in.
“Hol[ ]ywood” does not mince words. It’s a meditation on the dark allure of fame, how it offers a sense of belonging but often ends in emptiness. The title’s brackets are more than stylistic, they imply something missing, something left unsaid, an echo of the illusion the song faces down.
An emotionally driven post-hardcore treat for fans of the genre, Lemon Party’s collaboration with Joey Tyler Varela serves as an emotional rollercoaster, reminding everyone that openness and intensity make a beautiful combination. “Hol[ ]ywood” is an urgent plea for authenticity in the world of hyperfilters and fake light.