Spotlight: Rubber Releases “Fries & Wings”
This band is one to watch out for. Combining 90s R&B and hip hop, these two are doing all of the right things to create a song that so many will be singing and dancing to.
About Rubber
Rubber is made up of singer-lyricist, Andrew Loper, and producer/multi-instrumentalist, John Della Franco. The two met while attending Temple University in Philadelphia. The pair started to make music together just for fun, but then everything changed for the better. Loper and Franco played live in a campus coffee shop and were quickly signed to the Temple University Record Label. They then released their first single, which was received very well, and began to make music more and more. Rubber offers an R&B, Funk, Hip Hop, and a Jazz vibe to their music from the influences of Frank Ocean, Thundercat, Patrice Rushen, and Amy Winehouse. They do all of this while balancing a pop song feel to it.
About “Fries & Wings”
This song is sure to be a party song and truly encompasses the feeling of being free, young, and having fun with friends. Definitely has a 90s R&B vibe, but with a modern twist. The bass carries through and really makes this track what it is. Rubber has a banger with this one. Andrew’s vocals match the instrumentals perfectly and it is just one of those catchy songs you will be singing at all hours of the day. His vocal runs are spectacular and the catchy beat just makes this song. “Fries & Wings” is a feel-good song that will get anyone dancing and singing. This is the perfect song to listen to when you are having some fun with friends. Really just playing up all the stupid fun times you and your friends have and all the memories made. Something super cool about “Fries & Wings” is that the music video was filmed at Philidelphia’s own, “Tattooed Mom”, a queer-owned bar and community space. The music video encompasses a fun night out with friends and the whole vibe of the song. The band said this about the new single.
“This song is my Mariah Carey slow-groove club anthem” says Andrew (Lead Singer) who counts ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’ as one of his strongest influences. "We want this song to feel like that moment during a wild night out where you access a sliver of peace, when you feel at home in the chaos of a drunken crowd".
The bass-driven track is available now on most streaming platforms.
Overall
“Fries & Wings” will definitely be a hit and will get people dancing for sure. This song is a very catchy one and makes everyone who listens feel good.
Written by: Julia Wright (she/her)
