Pop angst? Sign us up!
Inspired by the likes of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and Gracie Abrams, you can tell that 20-year-old Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Anique Rose’s tale of heartbreak in “I Hate the Eagles” is similarly influenced by themes of romantic agony over an ex-lover.
The commercial pop track features her effortless vocal register switching from chest to head voice, before the chorus ensues to make way for an almost-yelling tone as she blames her significant other for walking away without granting her forgiveness or a proper goodbye.
We can only assume that “The Eagles” is either the football team that Anique Rose’s ex played in, or possibly the team they used to cheer together. But we can definitely guess that she was not talking about the wild birds!
As for the music structure of “I Hate the Eagles”, you’ll hear influences of rock music seeping its way into the track – matching the angsty vibe of the blond bombshell’s vocals. “I still reread each line, But I know it’s wishful thinking, ‘Cause you were designed, Way too proud to be forgiving,” she sings.
The music video, however, hilariously depicts Anique Rose as she breaks into her ex-boyfriend’s house and steals a few items before burning the memorable pieces to ashes! Accompanied by her girlfriends, she paints the perfect picture of moving on with the gals and eventually letting go of such a toxic relationship.
Currently studying at UCLA, Anique Rose found her passion for music from a young age, before her musical career took off in a brilliantly and brutally honest manner that she uses in her lyrical ethos.