This year, I have been getting into a lot of Australian pop-punk music. Despite being familiar with Yours Truly and their style of music, ‘Imposter’ was the first Redhook song I’ve listened to. The song is extraordinary unique, based on a bizarre theory about reptilian people that, for some reason, many people believe in. However, it is not really endorsing this belief! Instead, this acts as a metaphor to represent change and deception. The song is part of their album ‘Postcard From Living Hell’, which in itself sounds really wicked.
The song is based on the feeling of loss and deception: the process that people go through when they realise the person they have known for such a long time was not, in fact, the person they thought they were. They mourn the loss of this person that never really existed. The lizard people metaphor, although funny on the surface, represents the obliviousness to their significant other’s behaviour, which has been purposely concealed from them, as an imposter does. I think this is something everyone can relate to, whether it is a partner or friend. Hats off to Redhook for managing to turn the most bizarre theory into something that rocks.
In terms of the vocals, The lead singer, Emmy Mack is an amazing singer, and she really rocks this song. The Australian style of pop punk and rock seems to be emerging in the 2020s, and it has that unique sound you will not find anywhere else. The combination with Yours Truly is great, combining multiple talents within the same style and genre.
Overall, ‘Imposter’ is an incredible song that will most likely fill up this year’s Spotify Wrapped. I can really appreciate the uniqueness of each style of pop punk across different countries, which makes me love the genre even more. It is a song that a lot of people can relate to, and I enjoy seeing Pop Punk’s shift into deep adult topics, opposing the old-school style pop punk genre which resonated with our teenage years. I can only hope that the rest of the album is just as memorable.