Pom Pom Squad was unfortunate to see her debut album, 2021's Death Of A Cheerleader, a very credible, sophisticated slice of joyous punk pop, be eclipsed by the success of the similarly punk pop sounding Olivia Rodrigo and her album Sour. Rodrigo also shared Mia Berrin's interest in cheerleading iconography, and the word sour seemed to well represent Berrin's feelings when she heard/saw Rodriogo's work, not to mention the coverage of the young star all over the world's press.
Three years on and Rodrigo has released two highly successful albums while Berrin has re-grouped, returning with her own second album Mirror Starts Moving Without Me. Her experiences over the past three years have informed her sound as well as her lyrics, with 'Spinning' striking a more sophisticated tone than 'Lux' or 'Red with love'. It's the sound of a young artist growing up and, while it's a shame that some of the wildness and youthful hedonism has gone, it's a sure sign that Pom Pom Squad is here to stay.
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