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Iglu & Hartly Reveal Music Video for New Single ‘Money’
Pop-rock and synth-heavy group Iglu & Hartly first gained recognition in the mid-2000s when their UK top 10 hit song ‘In This City’ helped them establish themselves.
After selling out their insanely popular headline shows in Glasgow, Manchester, and London, Iglu & Hartly recently made their first trip back to the UK in fifteen years. Speaking on the experience, frontman Jarvis says, “It was a dream come true to come back to the UK after so many years away and be reunited with so many passionate fans as if we were never away. It was the true Iglu & Hartly experience! A sweaty action-packed sing-along fest!’
Iglu & Hartly has blessed us once more with their brand-new song, ‘Money’. It’s a soundtrack for those ‘looking at yourself in the mirror pep-talks before that big meeting’ moments.
A sumptuous yet tight pop-rock production with melodic hooks breaks out in between the upbeat drum beats, making this track an irresistible earworm. Along with vocals, the construction of the track uses bass, drums, guitars, keyboards, synths, and programmed drums to create a fun and uplifting vibe. The audience will be singing “I want my money” by the end of the first chorus thanks to the track’s explosive power and Iglu & Hartly’s trademark genre-bending, nostalgic sound.
The message in the alt-pop radio-ready track is not to be mistaken for a surface-level love for consumerism; it’s about getting your blood pumping and letting all the self-doubt evaporate. Frontman Jarvis comments on the track, “I think money is a funny thing. A token for wealth, but actually worthless of itself only gaining value by law. In that sense, it can be comedic and quite funny, our pursuit of money as a society. People go to great lengths and spend all their lives accumulating a fabricated resource. I always want to be inspirational in my writing, as I see songwriting as a service to humanity. But at the same time, with ‘Money’ I wanted to craft a song that could take this questionable desire for money and make it into a glittery jam, kind of like what Hall & Oates would have done back in the 80s.”
Holy Death Temple’s new single, “Survey Says,” is a sweaty, synth-fueled shot of goth dance punk that refuses to sit still — or be polite. This trio has mastered the art of turning social collapse into a full-on party, blending brooding post-punk vocals with wild guitars and huge synth hooks that dare you to dance while the world burns. With an attitude that’s part despair, part defiant rage, this track is a blistering call to arms and the soundtrack to the inevitable chaos.
Bryan Edward’s vocal delivery captures that classic post-punk gloom with a punk sneer that never lets up. Lyrically, the song pulls no punches, using the metaphor of a rigged game show to highlight how media and politics exploit division for profit, all while pretending to care. “We’re fucked. Let’s party.” sums up the spirit — a perfect mix of nihilism and catharsis that lets you scream, dance, and rage in equal measure.
What really sets “Survey Says” apart is the band’s sound design. By swapping out the usual bass guitar for a brutal low-end synth, they create space for surgical guitars and pounding drums to collide with Amy Tung-Barrysmith’s eerie synth melodies. The rhythm section, powered by members of doom duo Year of the Cobra, injects an urgent, tightly coiled energy that keeps the track moving like a clenched fist on the dancefloor.
The cover art drives the message home — a twisted Eye of Providence staring back at the broken American dream, a perfect visual representation of the song’s critique of power, illusion, and collapse. The whole package is raw, intelligent, and infectious, proving Holy Death Temple are carving out a unique space between goth gloom and punk fire.
“Survey Says” isn’t just another single — it’s a savage party in the face of doom, a brutal celebration of frustration and fury. Holy Death Temple is here to make sure the dancefloor stays alive even as everything falls apart.
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