Michelle Buzz and Lance Shipp have built long careers as hitmakers in the pop sphere, uniting to form the retro art-pop duo Haute & Freddy, who released their debut album Big Disgrace earlier this year. It’s genuinely strong. Their momentum has only grown since the LP dropped, and they’ve now followed it up with a buoyant, operatically flavored new synthpop single titled “Touch Touch.” It’s impressive as well! I can easily imagine this track becoming their own version of “Good Luck, Babe!,” though likely on a smaller scale. Here is Buzz’s take on the track:
I don’t know if it’s more about the empowerment of intimacy or the simplicity of letting community soothe the insanity of life right now, but regardless, it’s shamelessly dramatic. We were writing in Joshua Tree, and Lance was laying down the bass line. I was dancing in the kitchen and just instantly thought, “I think I have a chorus — let’s lay it down.” We were both like, “Yep!” The chorus is lusty and fun, while the verses embrace the sensitive side of us underneath all the escapism.
And here is the Amalia Irons-directed video:
“Touch Touch” is out now on Atlantic.
