New Track • Poison Pop — title track from the upcoming album Poison Pop. Manchester, UK.
Everything Everything Combine Experimental Art-Rock With Addictive Pop Melodies
Everything Everything are a British art-rock band formed in Manchester, known for combining experimental guitar arrangements, unconventional rhythms and accessible pop melodies. Led by vocalist Jonathan Higgs, the group have developed a distinctive identity through intellectually curious songwriting and energetic performances. Their music moves between progressive rock, electronic pop and alternative indie, often addressing technology, politics and contemporary social behaviour. With Mercury Prize and Ivor Novello nominations, six UK Top 10 albums and international touring success, Everything Everything have established themselves as one of Britain’s most inventive contemporary guitar bands. Their 2024 single “Cold Reactor” demonstrated their ability to connect complex musical ideas with mainstream pop appeal.
Poison Pop: The Addictive Pleasure of Digital Culture
Released as the lead single from the band’s eighth studio album, Poison Pop (out March 12, 2027), the title track combines intricate guitar hooks, an infectious bass groove and a high-pitched chorus. Its energetic, playful arrangement reflects the band’s renewed emphasis on guitar-driven music and dynamic live performance. Produced by guitarist Alex Robertshaw alongside Tom A.D., the forthcoming album marks a return to a more direct, aggressive sound while retaining Everything Everything’s experimental approach to pop songwriting.
Lyrically, “Poison Pop” explores social media addiction, dopamine-driven behaviour and the seductive nature of digital consumption. Jonathan Higgs approaches the subject not simply as a criticism of technology, but as an examination of why people continue engaging with experiences they know may be harmful. The song’s catchy chorus mirrors the instant gratification of a phone notification, turning the mechanics of digital addiction into a musical metaphor.
Why It Matters: Pop Music Exposes the Pleasure Behind Digital Addiction
“Poison Pop” captures a central contradiction of contemporary consumer culture: people recognize the negative effects of digital platforms but continue seeking their immediate rewards. By combining socially critical lyrics with irresistible pop melodies, Everything Everything demonstrate how music can reflect the psychological mechanisms behind online engagement. The song connects personal habits with broader concerns about culture wars, digital manipulation and the growing influence of attention-driven platforms.
For Everything Everything, the single introduces an eighth album that brings together their experimental heritage, melodic accessibility and renewed live intensity. Its contrast between pleasurable music and uncomfortable subject matter makes the critique particularly effective. “Poison Pop” transforms digital addiction into an addictive musical experience, revealing how the strongest attractions of contemporary technology can also become its greatest risks.