Eighty Ninety Reveal New Indie-Pop Single, “Hollywood Dream”
There are a handful of artists in the catalog that we jump (well metaphorically) out of our seats when news slips into our circle. Eighty Ninety, a New York-based duo, blends honest storytelling with catchy, minimalist pop. Their signature sound, which they call “808s and telecasters,” mixes deep electronic beats with acoustic guitar to create something fresh and emotionally resonant. They first caught attention in 2016 with their debut EP *Elizabeth* and the viral hit “Three Thirty.” Since then, they’ve racked up over 35 million streams, earned praise from *Alternative Press* and *Billboard*, and had their music featured on Netflix and MTV. Their ability to fuse electronic and organic sounds has made them a standout in the indie pop scene.
In late 2023, they released their long-awaited debut album, marking a big milestone in their journey. The track “Yourself” is the perfect follow-up, capturing their evolution as artists while staying true to the sound that first won them fans. It combines their signature style with deeper production and more personal, introspective lyrics, showing just how much they’ve grown while still keeping that raw, accessible vibe that makes their music so relatable
“‘Hollywood Dream’ is about the thrill and longing that can consume a relationship until you start to wonder if that intensity is love or just addiction. It’s about the desire to mythologize your life, to see yourself inside a cinematic story that gives everything meaning — even the pain. But it’s also about how those stories can trap you. And how, even when you know that, part of you still wants to stay inside the dream.”
Indie-pop duo Eighty Ninety return with “Hollywood Dream,” a shimmering, bittersweet single that blurs the line between romantic fantasy and reality. Driven by pulsing guitars, luminous synth layers, and irresistible hooks, the track channels the sweeping emotion of a love story straight out of the movies — dazzling, intoxicating, and just a little dangerous. Its cinematic production mirrors the rush and uncertainty of a relationship that feels larger than life yet teeters on the edge of heartbreak.
At its heart, “Hollywood Dream” explores the temptation to see your life as a perfectly scripted film, where even pain feels meaningful. The duo describe it as a song about the thrill and longing that can consume a relationship until you’re unsure if it’s love or simply addiction. It’s a reflection on how those grand, mythologized narratives can trap you — and how, even when you know the dream might be an illusion, part of you still can’t let it go.
Make sure you check out “Hollywood Dream” on Spotify below and on your favorite streaming platform!
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