Hayley and the Crushers: Unsubscribe From the Underground

Hayley and the Crushers have unleashed their new EP Unsubscribe from the Underground via Kitten Robot Records. This EP displays equal parts rock and roll grittiness with heartwarming sugary pop.

Unsubscribe from the Underground starts with the lead single “Unsubscribe” which has a mission to seduce you. But the song falls short before each chorus with an unnecessary pause and drum roll. Just as the song is starting to gain traction, it is abruptly interrupted by an out-of-place bridge.

After this, is the sugary pop-punk song “Alleyways” an ode to the years that have passed us all by. During the bouncy chorus, Vocalist and guitarist, Hayley Cain sings “Take me to the alleyway. Pass the beers like yesterday. Never thought I’d see the changing of the guard.” with yearning for simpler times.

In the middle of the record Hayley and the Crushers slow it down with “Blood Treasure”. A beautifully written punk love song for the ages. This song paints a vivid picture of two lovers remembering the road they have traveled together. You’re transported to the party these lovers met when Cain delivers the lyrics “Making out in the backyard. Rain pounding my heart out of beat. Singing Come on Eileen” The whimsy of this story is brought together with one of the best whistle solos since Guns N’ Roses song “Patience”.

The album winds down with the tracks, “Let Go” followed by the cover of Juice Newton’s classic “Queen of Hearts”. “Let Go” will surely get your blood pumping with its aggressive guitars and vocals. This will surely become a favorite at their live shows. “Queen of Hearts” stays true to the original. Yet it adds a bit of a snarl in the chorus to make it their own.

Unsubscribe from the Underground spends its time teasing you with brilliantly written songs mixed with a couple of fillers. Those brilliant songs will play with your heart and leave you wanting more.