London based alt pop duo Cherryade have released ‘Underdogs’, their new punk and hip-hop infused single which channels the frustrations of dealing with misogyny and homophobia in the not so glamorous entertainment industries. Taken from their upcoming self-produced mixtape ‘Ugly Truth’, the project tackles a mix of emotions and frustrations faced in modern society, ranging from the pandemic to sexism, fast food culture to Boris Johnson, and the impacts of social media on mental health.
Speaking about the story behind Underdogs, Ella says: “We wrote Underdogs about the discirmination we’ve faced on a daily basis, with myself being a woman and Alex being openly gay. We’ve both faced hurdles in our lives and careers because of this, being undervalued and underpaid. It’s about having the confidence to tackle these issues head on.”
Alex continues: “We’ve done the work but we deserve the equal pay and the equal recognition - and this song is an expression of that frustration… even in 2022 this shit is still going on”.
‘Underdogs’ follows the release of the duo’s recent collaboration ‘Out Of My Head’ with rising drum and bass producer 1991, which received support from the likes of BBC Radio 1, KISS FM, Spotify, Apple Music, and DJ’s such as Wilkinson, Sub Focus and DJ Fresh.
Unafraid of tackling political and social issues head on in their lyrics, Cherryade have received a landslide of support from TIME Magazine, Billboard Pride, The Guardian, MTV, Refinery29, BBC Radio 1, The Line Of Best Fit and more. Their upcoming mixtape ‘Ugly Truth’ sets to solidify them further as DIY one’s to watch.