The Haunt - 'Brag About'
The Haunt shares high energy futuristic rock on current single, ‘Brag About’, the first single from their upcoming EP, 'Social Intercourse’.
The Haunt (brother sister duo Anastasia and Maxamillion) first hit my radar in 2017 with their gothic indie rock single, and music video, ‘All Went Black’ - a powerful track that Anastasia wrote when she was twelve years old to share her painful experiences with being bullied in middle school, and the anxiety and isolation she felt. This release turned out to be more influential than the duo could’ve imagined when their music video went viral, seeing The Haunt partner with the Stop Bully Now Foundation to “contribute to putting an end to the epidemic of bullying among today’s youth, empowering them through counselling, life skills training, open communication, and creative outlets.”
The Haunt’s current single ‘Brag About’ still taps into the twisted, dark bones that have become somewhat of a foundation of their sound. But this is is fast paced, frenetic contemporary rock n roll with pummelling pop hooks, featuring thumping dance beats and futuristic tones that transitions into roaring, anthemic pop rock with ease.
“‘Brag About’ is a futuristic rock anthem about feeling lost when you’re far from people you love” The Haunt explains. “On tour, we felt like we were trapped in a time capsule while everyone else’s lives went on without us back home. The song symbolizes the highs and lows of our closest relationships and how our social existence relies so heavily on who we are to the people around us. Being away really makes you appreciate the people who feel like home.”
‘Brag About’ sees The Haunt channel an ethos that you’d imagine Paramore would sound like if they were from a parallel universe. Anastasia’s blazing vocal hits you in the feels every time, occasionally softened by Max’s smooth vocals and the duo’s production is often dramatic, eerie, disorientating, sit up and take notice stuff that genuinely leaves its listener feeling excited.
Words of Karla Harris