“I’m 23 but I don’t feel young
Don’t have a job and I can’t find one (that’s right)
Any day the world might end
So let us laugh and play pretend”
Fresh, bouncy dance music for the bedroom or the forest rave, Welcome is the debut EP by Lu’s Room, a project by nonbinary, Chilean-American artist Lu Agnew. A recent graduate from UC Berkeley, Agnew matches not just the particularly Gen Z-flavored idgaf attitude of Fcukers, but also their irresistible house productions.
Following the EP’s short intro, “23” stands out, stating in a matter-of-fact tone what most recent grads are likely thinking and feeling: Everything sucks, but we can still dance. Other highlights: “LUCY” plays with synthy glissandos and jumpy beats in the indietronica sphere while “on the roof / every time” rolls out funky bass and uplifting arpeggios for a rooftop party-ready banger. If this is just a starting point for Lu’s Room, we look forward to seeing what they release next.
