Song of the Day 5/21: 100 gecs, “Hollywood Baby”

I haven’t listened to much hyperpop, but this song by 100 gecs, from their recent album “10,000 gecs,” caught my ear with its syncopated rhythm and aggro lyrics that seem to apply to some of the camera hogs in Congress.

Do you wanna party? Malibu Barbie
Are you gonna pack that shit up when it all comes tumbling down?
So go and pitch your fit, no one gives a shit
Better off if you just get over it

Hyperpop emerged about a decade ago in Britain, with bands giving a campy, avant-garde attitude and modern production gloss to simple pop melodies. 100 gecs, a duo originally from St. Louis, is considered one of the genre’s leading lights.

Here’s the breakout tune from their debut album, “1000 gecs,” which made a lot of critics’ year-end best lists in 2019.