The Radio Addicts come in with "Let's Party Like It's The 90s," a track full of the kind of energy that only a band just starting to find their feet and going at full throttle can provide. This Bolton-based teen sensation already has a history of selling out shows before their releases, and it's easy to see why momentum is continuing to grow around them.
The song starts out strong. It was recorded in Kaiser Chiefs' own studio and produced by Andy Hawkins that has made records with both Maximo Park and Flogging Molly. A guitar lick catches the ear first, and the chorus is made for those holding their hands in the air. Short, sharp, and with lots of hooks—you'll find yourself humming the chorus hours after listening, without even realising it.
Frontman Luke is quite confident, and his voice has just enough rawness to sound real and not too polished. His delivery is urgent, just like the band's, and he's so young and ambitious that he doesn't want to waste a second of their allotted three minutes.
Lyrically, the song describes the frenzy of a big night out, trying to get someone's attention while avoiding the type who say the words but don't deliver. It evokes a sense of a past, less-recorded and more vibrant party life, when nights were not on every phone screen, adding to the charm of this track beneath its noise.
The one thing that makes this one work so well is the fact that it's unfiltered. There are no overthought ideas here. The band sounds like they're on a mission to prove something, and they're not holding back. They sound like they're having a lot of fun, and it's infectious.
The Radio Addicts have been playing shows with The Lottery Winners and have been touring relentlessly, and they feel like a band on the verge of something greater. "Let's Party Like It's The 90s" perfectly encapsulates that rising momentum and is loud, unpretentious, and all about singing along at full volume.
