The "world's hottest band" returns with single #2, and it's another stone-cold banger! Betty, Stuey, Jim Jim, and Joseph, collectively known as Hormones, are here to stand up for "trans rights and trans wrongs." I am here for it! These delightful humans play absolutely perfect old school pop-punk that's as endearing as it is catchy. Last month's "Out of the House, Out of the Closet" b/w "I Wanna Be Your Herfriend" was such a formidable debut that even a slightly lesser follow-up would have been more than satisfactory. But Hormones are here to show us that that first single was no fluke! "If I Was Your Girl," in fact, might be the best track the band has released so far. It finds the foursome dialing back the tempo just a tad but still living in that world where the Ramones are everything and the only thing. I'm always a sucker for a good love song, and this one is very heartfelt and sweet. Why should straight dudes have a monopoly on writing songs about girls? "Hayley Smith" is a bit faster and punkier, and it's a loving shout-out to a life-changing transgender role model. Sometimes in life, there's nothing more important than meeting someone who is like you or like the person you know you want to become. I love the way Hormones are able to use simple pop songs to reflect on something as serious as life and love from a trans woman's perspective — and to present it in a way that's both very vulnerable and fun to listen to. I love this band and can't wait to hear more!
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