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MAB Unleashes New Single ‘The Star Lounge’
MAB returns with “The Star Lounge”, a shimmering, genre-blurring odyssey that positions Jon Berry as one of the most inventive voices in contemporary pop. The track fuses psychedelic textures, infectious dance grooves, and hip-hop rhythms into a compact, 2-and-a-half-minute adventure, demonstrating a rare ability to make experimental music feel instantly accessible. It’s playful yet precise, a track that seduces the ears while hinting at a broader, more ambitious sonic universe.
Berry’s storytelling is at the forefront, drawing listeners into a neon-lit fantasia where introspection and fantasy coexist. Inspired by his viral creative output, the song navigates themes of escapism, self-discovery, and surreal imagination, giving “The Star Lounge” a cinematic feel that lingers long after the final note. Every detail—from ethereal vocal layers to pulsing synth lines—feels meticulously crafted, yet effortlessly cool.
Produced with Caden Jester, the track is a perfect balance of futuristic polish and raw charisma. MAB demonstrates that he’s not just revisiting his sound; he’s reinventing it, carving out a space where pop, psychedelia, and dance collide. “The Star Lounge” is a dazzling re-entry that promises an expansive creative era, and it leaves listeners eager for whatever Jon Berry has planned next.
With images captured during one of their recent live performances, director Pablo Delpedro sought to highlight the intensity that is so characteristic of Dead Chic. The release of the band’s new single “The Bells and The Fists” was the perfect opportunity to illustrate this: a strange, shadowy track where flesh and steel collide, the soundtrack to a pagan ceremony unfolding somewhere deep in the bowels of the earth.
The video immerses us in the world of the four band members. Through their looks, their movements, their chaos and fury, we find ourselves at the heart of the storm, in the thick, sweaty atmosphere that turns each of their concerts into a dark and intense ritual.
Dead Chic originally formed from the partnership between Andy Balcon and Damien Félix. They met a few years ago while touring with their respective bands (Heymooshaker and Catfish), frequently crossing paths on the road and catching up backstage to discuss music, idols, and the possibility of collaborating. After a few years without crossing paths, they reconnected in the fall of 2020. Before discussing musical influences, Andy and Damien shared visual references, illustrations, and landscapes that would form the foundation and direction of their work. The idea of working together then took a serious turn, and after some exchanges, “Too Far Gone,” their first track, was released in 2022.
They were then joined by Rémi Ferbus on drums (known for his work with Kimberose, Mélissa Laveaux, among others), who had previously collaborated with Andy; and Mathis Akenginon keyboards, a long-time collaborator of Damien in Catfish. Over the years, through tours and travels, the musicians have honed their skills, enriched their cultural knowledge, and defined their individual styles. The combination of the four immediately sparked.
Dead Chic’s debut album ‘Serenades and Damnation’ is out now via Upton Park. “The Bells and The Fists” is something new that is a taster of where Dead Chic are headed for 2026.
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