Detroit’s multi-instrumentalist and composer Jasper Dean just dropped their second single, "BEST BEST FRIEND." It’s quite the follow-up, honestly.
Moving away from their debut "TELEMONKEY" – which brilliantly skewered the whole "indie sleaze" phenomenon – this new track takes aim at something we’ve all felt. Second-hand embarrassment, social awkwardness, that cringe-inducing friction when things just… don’t click.
The sound? A catchy guitar hook weaves through barely-audible, mumbly vocals. But here’s where it gets interesting – those vocals get layered with fuzzed-out screeches and this absolutely driving drumbeat that won’t quit.
"BEST BEST FRIEND" is jagged in the absolute best way possible. It’s simultaneously a party-starter and frenetically angry, while being incredibly self-aware of what it’s doing.
This track offers another tantalizing glimpse into Dean’s upcoming debut LP, TOY COLLAGES. The album promises to blend ’80s hardcore with synth-punk and industrial elements – quite the sonic cocktail, if you ask me.
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What’s particularly impressive? Dean’s been praised for playing every single instrument on the record. Talk about a one-person creative powerhouse.
