HUBSCZ burns the edges of bedroom pop to create a groovy, vintage sound with modern flair, says Sidney Robson
He’s got an ear for earcandy, and his music is rich with sparkling synths, full-bodied guitars, and deathly catchy lyrics – certainly one to keep an eye on. Citing inspiration from Dayglow to Michael Jackson, HUBSCZ is a big fan of groove and rhythm-making in his tracks.
His music has a noticeable pulse; the drums are taut and thumping, ripped straight out of the 80s. He builds his chords around his hooks, he puts a ’60s-style chorus on his backing vocals, and he spends most of his time in the studio EQing tracks to perfection.
Ever the perfectionist, HUBSCZ deletes the vocal takes that don’t make the cut on the spot. No sorting through, no compositing – a relatable course of action for many bedroom producers, no doubt, myself included. When it came down to the makings of a successful track, he said that he can “fiddle around with the synths and guitar for hours” before an idea finally “hits him” – and if that’s not a star-making production process, I don’t know what is.
His lyrics are ever-personal – always about someone specific. He admits, seeming both nervous and amused, that “if the person listens to [the song], they might be able to gauge that it’s about them.” He draws heavily on his experiences, finding inspiration either right in the moment or in the clarity of the aftermath, and says that he tries to structure his songs in parts – “one section captures the emotions, the next captures the story”.
As we discussed his comeback single, Anxious, he showed me all the moving parts and stacked layers of his production; the project file was so unorganised, it almost seemed like magic when such a polished sound came through. Buried beneath double-tracked guitars and perfectly equalised vocal takes are sparkling, shimmering synths, straight out of a 1980s prom. He told me that he loves “twinkly, jingley sounds” and pads his tracks with sparkling subtleties. And these multi-layered tracks come together in less than a week!
HUBSCZ isn’t booked for any shows at the moment – he’s too busy rehearsing the material! – but he’s currently putting out a single a month in preparation for an EP release. Personally, I’d hope to see him demonstrate his black-belt taekwondo moves live on stage – but I’d settle for a live rendition of Watching Me.
Buzz writer Sidney Robson is a singer-songwriter studying production with a background in video game music and fandom studies.
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