Sutherland’s raspy, distorted vocals blend with an even more distorted electric guitar as he sings, “I’d be lost without your touch, give me something, just a little, wake me up.” I’m sure this song has people swooning in the movie. Next on the soundtrack is “Drive,” a somewhat steamier song compared to the previous track. Hopefully, we’ll get to dance to this song in person. Funky bass lines and insane falsetto riffs from Sutherland make “Blush” a fun pop song.
The opening track “Blush” is a groovy dance hit sure to get you moving around like a party girl in a club … which makes sense given the film’s party-girl-turned-ghost premise. These songs hold their own without the film’s context. While I have yet to watch the movie, the soundtrack has been on repeat since its release. I was even more shocked to see he was starring in and writing music for the Netflix original film “Afterlife of the Party,” a romantic dramedy also starring “Victorious” actress Victoria Justice. That said, you can imagine my surprise and excitement when I saw Sutherland’s name as the headliner for the inaugural Wildstock concert here in Manhattan.
He makes multiple appearances on my most-played Spotify playlist, including the above track, the falsetto break-up bop “Sweater” and the (somewhat too relatable) “Help Me.”
I first heard Sutherland’s music after stumbling across his song “Tell Me” on YouTube, which quickly led to a deep dive into his discography. Featuring four original songs - including a duet with co-star Victoria Justice - Sutherland shows off his powerful vocals, soaring falsetto and pounding pop melodies. Ohio-native and Wildstock headliner Spencer Sutherland provides some refreshing alt-pop bangers with the “Afterlife of the Party” soundtrack.
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