“All I Want” by The Heroic Enthusiasts

Artist: The Heroic Enthusiasts

Song: All I Want

Genres: #synthpop

Influences: Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Erasure.

Location:  Rochester, New York, United States

Release date: June, 2024

Comment: When I first listened to the initial 20 seconds or so of “All I Want” by The Heroic Enthusiasts, my first reaction was that this was a 1980s-influenced musical act that was unlikely to move the needle for me. And then the pre-chorus came on. That started to get my attention. And by the time the chorus exploded, I was already all in. The track is heavily influenced by likes of Pet Shop Boys and Erasure, but you don’t have to be a massive fan of those legendary bands to enjoy it (which was my case). However, I suppose that those who are will go crazy about “All I Want”.

The Heroic Enthusiasts, comprised of James Tabbi and Thomas Ferrara, was initially born from a shared love of Brit-pop, New Wave, and Post-Punk. After achieving hundreds of thousands of streams across a few small releases, the New York-based duo is getting ready to release their first LP album, ‘Illuminate’, on Meridian (ECR Music Group), for which “All I Want” is the first single. The new album was helmed by legendary producer Stephen Hague, who has worked with Pet Shop Boys on several tracks and albums. He even co-wrote 5 of the 10 tracks that will be in the new record.

Colour me intrigued. I’m sure the new album will be full of gems, and I’m looking forward to it.

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