A trio from Philly called Wendy have transformed Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” into something unmistakably better.
A month ago we reported that Tampa musician Samantis unlocked the ethereal genius of Justin Bieber by slowing down “U Smile” by 800%.
It turns out Katy Perry’s new album “Teenage Dream” can be hacked as well. This time, the locksmiths are an indie rock team from Philly called Wendy. In a windowless basement, the trio transforms Perry’s pixie stick title track into something unmistakably better. They sound like The XX would if they tried to write hits.
Music execs are still complaining about how easy it is for consumers to share (steal) music. But the upside is so blatantly positive—artists are sharing (stealing) music too, and in doing so they’re improving on each other’s sounds and motoring the evolution of pop.
I think we’re living in an age where this kind of gem is more than just a cover. Actual new music never sounds fresh anymore, and by deconstructing and revamping overproduced pop music, artists like Samantis and Wendy have forced bad pop music into a new, awesome art form.
