Haute & Freddy – Big Disgrace

I first came across Haute & Freddy through their music videos. They are not really elaborate productions, often quite minimal. But the wild outfits and slightly absurd performances make them stay in your head immediately.

Big Disgrace was released in 2026.

Only afterwards did the music draw me in, and it is every bit as strong as the visual side.

Michelle Buzz and Lance Shipp are behind the project. The Los Angeles duo combines a love of theatre, unusual synthesizers and club culture with an aesthetic all its own.

For me, Haute & Freddy are among the most progressive and wildest pop acts around at the moment.

Many songs on the album are already familiar from earlier singles. Even so, Big Disgrace is worth hearing as a complete work.

Musically, you hear 1980s influences. It often recalls Kate Bush’s playful individuality and sometimes Simple Minds. They are both avant-garde and nostalgic, and manage to bring the two together.

What stays with me

Pop as a small piece of theatre

The album feels less like a conventional pop record and more like an artistic performance in musical form. That makes it my recommendation for this week.

Sources for the article

Atlantic Records: artist profile