EP Review
Blu DeTiger - How Did We Get Here?
3-5 StarsA promising introduction to where Blu’s music could go.
‘How Did We Get Here?’, the debut EP from bass-playing TikTok star and Caroline Polachek live band member Blu DeTiger, is a collection of crisp, bass-led indie pop that shows off the musician’s skills without ever becoming indulgent. Lead single ‘Vintage’ is the clear standout, a breezy number which makes cool, detached observations when deciding on a love interest, flipping the ‘arm-candy’ narrative around: “I need a vintage boy for my outfit,” while the instrumental ‘disco banger but you’re crying in the bathroom’ is ultimately a nod to her digital fanbase. There’s definitely a reservedness across the release, playing up to the idea that to be earnest is to be uncool, but it is effective in centring Blu as that cool girl without getting too serious. ‘How Did We Get Here?’ is more than just a vehicle to show off bass riffs, instead it’s a promising introduction to where Blu’s music could go.
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Blu DeTiger - All I Ever Want Is Everything
3 Stars
A genre-hopping work, anchored unsurprisingly by infectious basslines.
27th March 2024, 8:00am
Blu DeTiger: All About That Bass
Having cut her teeth as the alt-pop A-list’s favourite bassist-for-hire, Blu DeTiger is stepping into her main character era with debut album ‘All I Ever Want Is Everything’.
25th March 2024, 4:00pm
Blu DeTiger offers up new single ‘Kiss’
It's lifted from her forthcoming debut LP, 'All I Ever Want Is Everything'.
4th March 2024, 11:47am
Green Day are the cover stars of DIY’s March 2024 issue!
This month's mag also features English Teacher, Caity Baser, Everything Everything and loads more.
1st March 2024, 3:00pm
With Bob Vylan, St Vincent, girl in red, Lizzy McAlpine and more.