Single Review: Planet Intercourse

In collaboration with Canadian creative Loz, Wellington’s favourite pop star Hybrid Rose is kicking off a new musical era with Planet Intercourse. It’s an attention-demanding, explosive disco-pop track the likes of Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa would beg to have.

Hybrid Rose’s warbling vocals open the track, over distorted synths and pulsing percussion. It quickly builds into a club-ready banger. Both nostalgic throwback sound effects and futuristic hyperpop twists feature throughout the song. The constantly inventive production is the song’s greatest strength. It’s never predictable, but still easily followable, simultaneously giving it a unique commercial and underground appeal.

Both the lyrics and production emphasise the titular outer space theme. This makes every element feel bright, bombastic and glittering. In particular, the interplay between Loz and Hybrid Rose adds a real sense of joy, with Loz’s quirky, tongue-in-cheek lines playing off Hybrid Rose’s more sincere and sultry attitude brilliantly.

Truly, there is no weak point in this fantastic release. Every detail shines and sparkles like the “never-ending galaxy” these talented artists sing for. Planet Intercourse, and by extension the Hybrid Rose discography, is simply a must-listen.