This is the third time we’ve blogged about NYC’s electro duo Cardiknox, and they just keep getting better.
Last week they premiered their new single “Wasted Youth” on Earmilk. The track is driven by Lonnie Angle’s lead vocals which pierce through charged electronic beats and 80s style production with a ferocious quality – think Madonna, Gwen Stefani and Robyn.
Like their previous singles “Technicolor Dreaming” and “Hold Me Down” – “Wasted Youth” breezily walks the fine line between being pure and sweet and edgy and dirty. Cute, poppy beats and playful synths are casually laid over lyrics like “I can’t get laid in this town without these pointy f***** shoes”. With sexy live show to back up their stand-out sound (they rocked Brooklyn Bowl last week) Cardiknox are a band to watch at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin. – Brescia Mascheretti