The Veronicas: because tween emo needed its own t.A.t.U.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if, through some magical alchemical potion made from the bottled tears of teenage girls and record executives, you were able to combine both the Jonas Brothers and the mall-noir of "Twilight" into one juggernaut of under-21 pop culture consumption? Ladies and gentlemen, we give you the new video for the single "Untouched" from the Australian twin-sister pop duo the Veronicas, and it will end you.
The duo leaned more toward earnest pop-punk confections on their debut, "The Secret Life Of ... ," but on the followup album, "Hook Me Up," they seem to have found that exactingly target-marketed sugary middle between the spazzy techno-pop of Metro Station and the wanton arena-emo of Paramore. Which means you should probably steel yourself for repeated plays of this if you're going to spend any time in my car in the near future.
The fact that '80s fetishizing is officially en vogue among people born in the latter half of that decade should make more than a few of you feel like The Olds. But I bet you someone in their songwriting team's castle had CSS' "Alala" on the brain while writing this, and besides, this would be far from the first dual-frontwoman, steampunk goth-pop band you kids have seen fit to fawn over. Ten hipster scene points to whoever can work this into a DJ set at Bardot first.
-- August Brown
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Posted by: Aazael | January 08, 2009 at 06:23 PM
I really don't think circumstances have ever required Paramore to ever play an arena., have they? The weakness of their sound at the small show where I saw them would indicate this is for the best.
This is a good song, though...to my aged hipster tastes. Better than they sounded opening live for the Jonas Brothers, who still rule as a live musical experience over any of these...but this would work well while drinking, sure. Or if you are more male than I am. ;)
Posted by: CatchySchmatchy | January 09, 2009 at 10:09 AM
"Untouched" is an incredible song. KIIS FM should definitely start playing the track soon. They are coming to the U.S. for two tours and I can't wait to see them live soon again!
Posted by: Gerardo Aguirre | January 09, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Leave off the emo rubbish. The Veronicas are positive and dynamic. Genuine roots up pop stars who sing their own songs and never lip synch. They are the real deal and you're going to love them, if you can tell substance from vacuousness. No choice in it. Just listen and agree.
Posted by: salem | January 09, 2009 at 12:45 PM
I agree, Kiis FM NEEDS to play this song.
These girls are amazing.
Untouched is a catchy tune. I love rockin out to the whole CD in my car.
Play in LA soon!
Posted by: alex | January 09, 2009 at 12:53 PM
I don't know know why the term "emo" gets thrown around so much these days. Since when has music NOT been about feelings or emotions? Just because they write about things they've actually experienced, doesn't mean it's necessarily a bad thing. They're genuine, and what it really comes down to is that they're great artists.
Posted by: Ashley | January 09, 2009 at 01:07 PM
it doesnt seem like theyre using emo as a bad thing in the article.
Emo.. emotional.. not all emotions are bad.
:)
Posted by: alex | January 09, 2009 at 01:19 PM
The Veronicas are a great band, and have a sense of 'realism' to their name and music, compared to Disney stars/starlets. They are breaking America at a slow rate, but they doing it for sure.
They need more radio airplay!
Posted by: Mad | January 09, 2009 at 03:40 PM
ugh i freakin hate kiss fm, they play out every song, but i love the veronicas so i wuldnt mind hearing it non-stop!!! haha
Posted by: danielle garcia | January 09, 2009 at 03:57 PM
I love The Vrons and the thing I like the most about them is that their always sound much better live if that is even possible...and even if I don't really like their new techno sound I can't stand people saying that the jonas brothers are great performers because they are not. it's prette clear to me that these pople know nothing about music!!! These girls can truly rock out!
Posted by: Silvia | January 10, 2009 at 11:23 AM
the veronicas are amazing .. i am not new to their electric music but its about time it gets around here in the states..oh they are not emo!. bring them to san fransisco!
Posted by: masked woman | January 11, 2009 at 07:36 PM
I have followed The Vs since their first album. It is about time that they get famous in US! They are the real deal. Its seldom that you can find pop bands that write their own music and sing live as well as they do on the CD. "Hook Me Up" is truly a great album!
Posted by: Leanne Rodger | January 11, 2009 at 07:36 PM
The Veronicas have actually written material for TATU- their hit song 'all about us' .
Posted by: Alex | January 20, 2009 at 09:28 AM
t.A.T.u. are much better than Veronicas!!
Posted by: Robi | February 04, 2009 at 08:21 AM