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January 23, 2026
Add to playlist: the Regency-styled 80s synth-pop revivalism of Haute & Freddy and the week’s best new tracks
The LA-based pop duo are sending a jolt through TikTok with maximalist songs that emote wildly in every direction
TL;DR
- Haute & Freddy, an LA-based pop duo, are gaining traction on TikTok with their maximalist sound.
- Their music is heavily influenced by the synth-heavy 80s sound, with comparisons to Erasure.
- The duo, Michelle Buzz and Lance Shipp, have songwriting credits for artists like Katy Perry and Britney Spears.
- Their latest single, 'Dance the Pain Away,' is described as a "banger" with a dazzling, sad-pop production.
- The article notes their theatrical visuals and compares their constructed image to Chappell Roan.
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