Genre-bending newcomer MERE RITZ has burst onto the scene this week with her latest track, ‘Hump Day’. An alt-pop fever dream that’s as playful as it is potent, the new single tackles that all too real phenomenon of the midweek slump with a knowing wink, further cementing RITZ’s reputation for turning cultural quirks into cosmic pop.

‘Hump Day’ is a vibrant kaleidoscope of sound, where Y2K nostalgia collides with futuristic grooves and intensely modern themes. The Los Angeles-based artist has garnered a reputation for genuinely pushing boundaries, and ‘Hump Day’ is nothing if not that. An example of controlled chaos perfectly put to music, it’s a song on contrasts, offering dreamy, almost ethereal vocals that glide over bold, alt-pop aesthetics.

Throughout, RITZ digs into violent impulses towards an ex with theatrical flair, a vibrant, stylistic choices that avoids despair in favour of defiant empowerment. This sweet-and-sour dynamic is amplified by a distorted guitar slash that rips through the track, mirroring the pent-up frustration boiling to the surface. It’s a resilience anthem, a sonic declaration of leaving a toxic ex in the past, not with a whimper, but with tires squealing.

Building on the momentum of previous single, ‘Rodeo Clown’, a track hailed by one reviewer as "Shania Twain on Mars," the new single is an uncompromising and blissfully unique cut that makes itself heard. ‘Hump Day’ is a track that showcases RITZ’s evolving style, kicking up the digital dust with bold artistic choices, but also subtle undercurrent like the blossoming string arrangements and well-placed samples.

A powerful statement of empowerment, and a defiant creative strike, ‘Hump Day’ is built to help you “get over the ‘speed bump’ of your ex and put them in the rearview.” You can stream the new single above, and for more, be sure to connect with MERE RITZ on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.