{"id":81130,"date":"2023-04-12T16:18:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T14:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=81130"},"modified":"2023-04-12T16:18:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T14:18:12","slug":"we-whoop-for-joy-when-we-hear-new-single-cherry-cola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2023\/04\/we-whoop-for-joy-when-we-hear-new-single-cherry-cola\/","title":{"rendered":"We Whoop For Joy When We Hear New Single, &#8216;Cherry Cola&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Out of North Carolina, Whoop arrived into the world in late 2020 &#8211; new but nonetheless perfectly formed. They&#8217;ve already released one album, and their second, &#8216;Just What?&#8217;, released on April 1 through Porcelain Records, sees the band cover with aplomb a range of genres, including indie-pop, rock, reggae, and jazz-infused hip-hop. Their new single, &#8216;Cherry Cola&#8217; is a long tall glass of deliciousness that will fill the listener with absolute joy.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vocalist Fal is sexy and sultry, teasing the listener with expertly aimed shots of steamy lyrics. Set against a crunchy, punchy instrumental that feels led by the rhythm section, it&#8217;s impossible not to at the very least tap along to the music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guitarist and producer Steve Bigas is a Grammy Award winner, and the quartet is completed by bassist Nick Clarke and drummer Will Perrone. The band organically evolved from jam sessions held on Friday nights in Steve&#8217;s barn studio, in Raleigh.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking of their music, Fal said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMusic is supposed to bring people together, shake things up, cause a ruckus, and make a mark. I always want Whoop to leave a lasting impression in someone\u2019s mind\/heart\/ears.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nick added,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe normally start with a single idea, whether it be on bass, guitar, or drums. We build off of that until it evolves into a vibe. Fal then takes that vibe and sings the first thing\u00a0that comes to mind. Later, we chop up the best parts to form outlines for songs.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;Cherry Cola&#8217; is out now. You can find out more about Whoop and their music online on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whooptheband\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/whooptheband\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, and their official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whooptheband.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cherry Cola by Whoop!\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1395364546&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=960&#038;maxwidth=640&#038;secret_token=s-xEQViDl6bFo\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Out of North Carolina, Whoop arrived into the world in late 2020 &#8211; new but nonetheless perfectly formed. They&#8217;ve already released one album, and their second, &#8216;Just What?&#8217;, released on April 1 through Porcelain Records, sees the band cover with aplomb a range of genres, including indie-pop, rock, reggae, and jazz-infused hip-hop. Their new single, &#8216;Cherry Cola&#8217; is a long tall glass of deliciousness that will fill the listener with absolute joy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":81218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"Out of North Carolina, Whoop arrived into the world in late 2020 - new but nonetheless perfectly formed. They've already released one album, and their second, 'Just What?', released on April 1 through Porcelain Records, sees the band cover with aplomb a range of genres, including indie-pop, rock, reggae, and jazz-infused hip-hop. 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