Pop Punk Duo GRLwood Dives into the 80s New Wave Era with 'Love Is Fire'
Following their 2022 releases, “Kid Bruises” and “Keep It Average,” pop punk duo GRLwood are kicking off the summer in a new direction with their latest release “Love Is Fire.’ With its pulsing drum beat and rousing guitar riffs, ‘Love Is Fire,’ is a play on the pop punk 80s new wave era. Reminiscent of the sounds crafted by female pioneers such as Blondie and Joan Jett, ‘Love Is Fire’ sees GRLwood take a lighter approach to their sound. Band member Rej Forester wanted to create something that felt like you could be singing at the top of your lungs in a crowd:

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