LA trio Kid Sistr work in several lanes, though none so effectively as the dump-him anthem. This was the subject matter of one of the focal points found on the band’s 2020 debut EP, and the steady stream of material they’ve released since then has only helped them hone the ire at the core of this sentiment to the serrated blade they present with their latest single, “Maniac.” In contrast with the sugary power-pop of “Please Dump Him,” their latest track is all grunge riffs and heavy breakdowns—there’s nothing sweet about it.
“It’s the soundtrack to finally dumping him and swearing off men forever,” the band shares defiantly of what they refer to as a “grungy head-nodder with a scream-along chorus.” They go on to specify an alternate use for the track beyond belting the lyrics alone in your room: “‘Maniac’ can be used as an emergency intervention for when your friend keeps getting back together with that guy. Put it on volume eleven and repeat as needed.”
Kid Sistr have also revealed that “Maniac”—like “Please Dump Him” before it—will serve as the second track on a new EP titled American Teenage Prophecy after the group’s previous single released back in February. The five-song project (also featuring the previously released “Shitshow” as its closer) is set to drop May 13 via Giant Music. For now, check out the video for “Maniac” below.
