ENERGY WHORES Pretty Sparkly Things

Pretty Sparkly Things” arrives like a jolt from the underground, a sharp-edged anthem from New York’s electro-provocateurs Energy Whores. Rather than celebrating glamour, they rip into the illusion of wealth and status with surgical precision. The single precedes their forthcoming record Arsenal of Democracy and wastes no time calling out the rot beneath the glitter. It’s a song aimed squarely at the divide between those drowning in excess and those barely treading water.

The opening pulses hit with a cold shimmer sleek synths snapping against a driving beat that feels fit for the dance floor. A gauzy vocal glides across the production with deceptive softness, creating a dreamlike haze. But it’s a trap: once the lyrics cut in, the mirage collapses. Lines about unpaid bills and inaccessible medication land like a punch, turning what feels glossy into something brutally confrontational.

Energy Whores use the track to torch the whole theatre of manufactured opulence. The song drags influencers, trust-fund darlings, and curated personas into the light, stripping away the filters and faux empathy. Amid the satire, a grounding reminder surfaces an insistence on remembering our shared origin and struggle. That flash of sincerity breaks through the performance culture they’re critiquing, giving the track emotional weight beyond the sneer.

Vocalist and creative force Carrie Schoenfeld leans into irony with precision, crafting something equal parts playful and venomous. The shine becomes a mask, hiding the labor, pain, and imbalance that fuel the spectacle. If this single is the warning shot, Arsenal of Democracy is poised to hit even harder. “Pretty Sparkly Things” is already streaming on Spotify for anyone ready to have their glitter knocked sideways.

Written by Patrick