Juliana Eye - “The Drugs Aren’t Working”

For music lovers who long for the vibrant sounds of the late ‘90s/ early ‘00s, look no further than the indie pop of Juliana Eye and her latest single, “The Drugs Aren’t Working.”

This track wastes no time finding its groove, beginning with a mid-tempo beat and a glorious guitar melody, ever so slightly reminiscent of Modern English. As a driving synth pulsates, Juliana begins her vocal delivery with confidence, hitting every note perfectly and avoiding any signs of obvious autotune– a rare quality when it comes to modern music and one of the traits that often means the difference between a blog feature or instant rejection.

Her voice brings about no immediate comparisons, but sounds as though it would be quite at home among the slew of ‘90s music that we grew up consuming, but, of course, she is also able to fit comfortably within the music of today. Upon arriving at the hook, her delivery slows and stretches into the kind of refrain that is bound to get the crowd involved, making it an ideal closer for any live setting. It will definitely leave its mark on anyone in attendance, especially those who have found that no amount of drugs can cure the perils of being human.

Dynamic and unapologetic, this track tells the tale of “driving recklessly through life. You’re forced to face your demons when your vices no longer help you escape reality, and the things you’ve been putting off finally catch up with you.” This track comes from Juliana Eye’s recently released EP, Late Bloomer, and if “The Drugs Aren’t Working” is any indication of the rest of its contents, you’re gonna wanna pick it up asap.

-TM