As I was scrolling through the new album releases, like I do on occasion, I came across a startling band name: Let’s Eat Grandma. Now I remember this grammar joke my old English teacher used to crack to entertain us, but all I remember is her laughing at us when we blinked in confusion back. The name was intriguing enough to give a listen, and I was not disappointed.

Let’s Eat Grandma is a group hailing from Norwich, UK, and consist of members Rosa Walton and Jenny Hollingworth. Walton and Hollingworth are childhood friends and started making music together when they were only 13 years old. They put out their first album, I, Gemini, in June of 2016, and now they are releasing their new album I’m all Ears.

The female alternative/electronic duo creates a very eclectic and engaging atmosphere for listeners to be sucked in. In their pre-released album “I’m all ears”, the girls have put out four songs on the album: “Hot Pink”, “It’s not just me”, “Falling into me” and “Eva”. All of these songs are driven by a very strong electric beat that keeps listeners hooked. Normally I don’t like very experimental music, as I like my music to have a four piece band with angsty singers and black attire that screams: “F*** society and anarchy for all!” However, I thought I would give it a listen, and I was pleasantly surprised. It screams rebellion in a different, more modern way.

This band challenges listeners to engage in a different type of “pop” almost. It is not the traditional bubble gum pop that seeps throughout the industry and through the mainstream channels, but has similar elements to those songs, such as lyrics and topics that are extremely present in pop songs.

The album cover is ethereal purple, pink, and blue, and matches the tone of the album. As the background sounds in the song create a landscape of music that seems as if it is from a different planet, far away from the earth we know and live on today. All the synths and vocals are almost like someone spreading these pastel colors across the a sweeping tundra before us. While this is a very abstract image, for me, it seems to fit the mood of the album.

The last song present on the pre-released album is “Ava”, and it has to be my favorite. While the other three songs are more upbeat with a driving rhythm, “Ava” trades those elements in for a piano background, focusing on the duo’s vocals, showcasing their abilities as singers and we are not disappointed. We are introduced to the character of Ava, who’s is like many of us, downtrodden and embarrassed. The lyrics create a mystery about this girl, and the soulful melody allows for uneasiness and intrigue to arise as we wondered what ever happened to “Ava”.

All in all, I’m very excited to hear more from this group and to see what the rest of their album will hold. The album is set for a full release June 29th, 2018.