Intern’s Corner
Jane Remover has solidified herself as one of the most inspiring and influential voices in the alternative/hyperpop space. Between her breakout album Frailty and her most recent album, the experimental art-rock Census Designated, she has become one of the most sought after up and coming artists in her niche.
The progression of Jane Remover’s style has been waves of experimental success. On June 27, 2022, after the release of her debut hyperpop album Fraily, Jane Remover changed her name from Dltzk to what it is now to mark a new era in her career, aligning with her coming out as a trans woman.
Since then, Jane Remover has made incredible leaps in quality while transforming her style, touching on art-rock, shoegaze, alternative, and more. Her 2023 album Census Designated received lots of critical acclaim while being Remover’s most personal album to date
On this album she displayed songs like “Lips” which had nods to early 2000’s alternative rock like Deftones while incorporating elements of shoegaze and a song structure that is nothing short of magnificent. The swells of the songs on this album was a common theme, building into what some would call a wall of noise, while others would call it a cacophony of instruments and emotions.
This was done the best on “Fling,” “Backseat Girl,” and “Idling Somewhere,” where these songs not only built up to a tremendous climax sonically, but also emotionally.
So far in 2024, she released four singles which are trying out an even more diverse sound palette. “Flash in the Pan” was a hyperpop/hip hop banger and “Dream Sequence” was more strictly shoegaze oriented while focusing more on Remover’s vocal talent than has ever been showcased before.
Her most recent two releases, “Magic I Want U” and “How To Teleport” mix Brakence style production with Latin drums to create an intriguing listen that scratches an itch in the brain that you wouldn’t have known you had until you listened to these songs.
Now with almost 200,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, 10,000 subscribers on Youtube, and millions of streams globally, the question is, will Remover’s style just be a flash in the pan? Based on the critical acclaim, climbing streams, and influence on her contemporaries, there is not a world where this would be the case.
She recently appeared in an interview on In-Focus, with Kevin Abstract of Brockhampton fame, and Quadeca, a leading music experimentalist in the art-pop sphere and has production credits with the likes of Danny Brown and Lil Nas X. She received high praise from both Abstract and Quadeca in the interview, both of them citing her as an inspiration for the music they are currently working on.
Anthony Fantano reviewed both of her albums on his YouTube channel, rating them a 6 and a 7, which is high praise from the music stickler. Pitchfork gave Census Designated a 7.8, and The Franklin Post gave it an 8.
Although Remover’s influence may not be directly reflected, what is clear is the change in music that she is creating. There are more artists than ever experimenting with new sounds and creating new genres, and Remover is one of the catalysts for this movement.
Jane Remover is available to stream wherever you listen to your music. If you are looking for somewhere to start if you are not familiar with this artist or niche, “Dream Sequence,” “How To Teleport,” and “Lips,” are good songs to begin with.
The Intern
