Alternative Hip-Hop Collective NOT A TOY Drop Dystopian New Single “Gutter Kid”
Continuing their dystopian narrative, Colorado-based alternative hip-hop collective NOT A TOY have shared their latest single “Gutter Kid” following behind their summer hit “BAD MOOD”. Inspired by the Netflix series ‘Arcane League of Legends’, the songs follow the storyline of a dystopian future where rebellious outliers of society find their way.
Grungy and punchy, “Gutter Kid” showcases the band’s production style, mixing old with the glitchy future-bass world. About the song, frontman Branson Hoog shares:
“‘Gutter Kid’ is my baby, it’s the only song in this next body of music that was entirely written in one day. I was super inspired by the show Arcane League of Legends; the animation style, color palette, soundtrack, and storyline begged for a NOT A TOY theme song. I put the show on the tv in the studio on mute in the morning. By midnight, “Gutter Kid” was born. Then Jeremy [Marmor] replaced one of my sloppy guitar parts with a sick new lead line and TJ [Wessel] added some crazy distorted violin.
‘Gutter Kid,’ similar to Arcane, is about a kid who grew up in the underbelly of a futuristic society fighting against their oppressors. The song feels like the soundtrack to a fight scene – sprinkled with samples of bullet shells hitting the floor, cars screeching, and cinematic violin shrills. The fast-paced tempo paired with aggressive high pitched lyricism feels as legendary as the storyline.”
Reminiscent of Sad Night Dynamite, seeyousoon, and grouptherapy., “Gutter Kid” is an invigorating and lively new release.
Check it out below:
