The up-and-coming pop-rock group Superstar Crush has burst onto the scene this year with their debut album Way Too Much — a vibrant wild card of swoon-worthy guitars, heart-pounding basslines, and ecstatic vocals straight from the heart. This record is pure energy: a sugar rush of melody and emotion for fans of high-voltage pop-rock, clever lyricism, and late-night dancing.
Superstar Crush — Marzieh (vocals), Sam (guitar, vocals), Truaxe (drums, vocals), and Chloe (bass) — started as a high school house band before graduating to the local club circuit in Hamilton, Ontario. Their early success with a self-recorded “tringle” (three singles released at once) titled “Crushed to Meet You” evolved into their debut EP, which was later expanded into this full-length album. Way Too Much was produced by Tyler Kyte, frontman of Dwayne Gretzky, in their Toronto studio — and it shows in its polished, yet joyously raw sound.
A key element of the album is the band’s collaborative spirit. During the academic year, the members—who are all current post-secondary students—tapped into their school’s music departments to recruit brass and violin players, adding a serious edge to the record and giving its lyrics deeper emotional weight as heard in the curveball somber track of the album, “This Night Has Been Unkind.”
One of the album’s standouts and a personal favourite, “Venus in the Dry Wall,” captures the group’s offbeat energy perfectly. With Marzieh, Sam, and Truaxe trading vocals over a jagged, irresistible groove, it feels like stumbling into the best house party you’ve never been invited to. The song brims with the kind of unfiltered joy and commitment that defines the entire record. — electric, infectious, and a little bit unhinged in the best way. It’s a song that captures exactly what makes Superstar Crush so irresistible: chemistry, chaos, and an unfiltered love of the music they make together.
When asked about breaking into the scene with the album, the band expressed mixed feelings. They are proud to sound unlike anything else on the radio, but they know that this difference can make it tricky to find a foothold and grow a larger fanbase. This was especially clear as their second tour as a band came to a close this summer. It’s a paradox that fuels Way Too Much: confident but searching, glossy but grounded.
Superstar Crush may be fresh faces, but Way Too Much sounds like the work of a band already in full bloom. With hooks for days and a spirit that refuses to sit still, they’ve crafted one of the most exciting Canadian debut records of the year.
Listen to our full interview with Superstar Crush here!
Way Too Much is available now on vinyl at superstarcrush.com and streaming on Spotify and Bandcamp.
