New music video from Energy Whores

Hailing from New York City, Energy Whores have become one of the most distinctive and politically charged voices in modern electronic music. They began, quite literally, in the closet of a New York apartment and have since flourished into a revered act that cuts across genres and even mediums. Founded by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Carrie Schoenfeld alongside guitarist Attilio Valenti, from its inception, Energy Whores has existed to challenge provoke, and reflect the world around it.

Their name itself was born from rebellion, lifted from a 2019 track Carrie wrote about climate change, a furious and poetic critique of global indifference. That same context runs through everything Energy Whores touches; an unapologetic insistence on truth, wrapped in cinematic electronic production and driven by a steadfast artistic mission. The pair’s collaboration was a meeting of visual and sonic storytelling, blending Carrie’s biting lyricism and conceptual artistic expression with Attilio’s intricate guitar work.

Carrie’s creative output stretches far beyond the confines of music, as a filmmaker, screenwriter and fine artist, she’s explored dystopian worlds and human absurdity through projects like Asockalypse, while exhibiting visual art in galleries across the world. That multidisciplinary background gives Energy Whores its edge, where each release feels like part of a larger arc of sound, story and image.

Since making their entrance in 2021 with the debut “No Angel,” the project has walked an adventurous path through the underground electronic sphere. From electropunk to hyperpop, Energy Whores have built a thrilling catalogue that Carrie has now talent solo in recent years. Their latest single titled “Electric Friends” serves up an eerie reflection on digital isolation and the illusion of connection in the age of constant connectivity. It’s an atmospheric, slow-burning meditation that strips back the shimmer of online life to reveal the emptiness beneath.

Wrapped up in a spacey electronic pop setting, the track flows with the shuffle of lightly punching drums and hazy, processed vocals as swirling synth textures flicker around Carrie’s voice. Casting an immersive soundscape, dashed with memorable melodic lines, the arrangement glides with shifting percussion to form an absorbing slice of experimental pop music. Tinged with bright instrumental touches, stuttering tones and carried by a mellow groove from start to finish, it’s a stellar showcase of Energy Whores’ knack for instilling profound thematic ideas in engaging musical experiences.

The accompanying music video expands the song’s metaphor, capturing flourishes of human warmth drowned in LED glare, presenting a commentary on how technology both unites and erases us. It’s a visual companion piece that extends Carrie’s incredible talent for blending sound and image into cohesive art. Commenting on the release, Carrie Schoenfeld shares, “Electric Friends is a wry, slow-burning exploration of how technology mediates modern connection. Without electricity, all those curated illusions of online friendship dissolve, leaving us to face what’s real and what isn’t.”

Watch the music video for Electric Friends below

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