New York’s thrilling punk collective returns with “Montclair”, a spiky, sweat-drenched anthem that transforms Jersey suburbia into a playground of lust and liberation. Following their Blondie-approved cover of “Dreaming”, Brea Fournier & the Dream Ballet double down on their signature blend of pop-punk adrenaline and new-wave swagger, crafting what might be 2025’s most deliciously rebellious love letter to casual encounters.
From its teasing, tension-building intro, the track erupts into a full-throttle joyride—Ben Shanblatt’s serrated guitars slash against Sophia Bondi’s thunderous drums while Noah Rosner’s basslines pulse like a nervous heartbeat. Fournier’s razor-sharp vocals, dripping with equal parts irony and desire, spin a tale of cross-country hookups and suburban seduction: “Who’s to say Montclair can’t be romantic?” she challenges, turning New Jersey’s commuter-belt ennui into a backdrop for millennial sexual awakening.
More than just a party-starting banger, “Montclair” thrives as a generational manifesto—Fournier reclaims hookup culture’s chaos as personal empowerment, wrapping feminist wit in mosh-pit-ready hooks. It’s Le Tigre meets early Paramore, with a splash of Debbie Harry’s downtown cool—proving this band doesn’t just ride the line between punk and pop; they blow it to smithereens.
With their 2024 debut album Manic Pixie Dream Girl! already cementing their underground cred, “Montclair” suggests even bigger anthems are coming. For anyone who’s ever kissed a stranger or questioned societal scripts, this is your new recklessness anthem.
With ‘Montclair,’ Brea Fournier & the Dream Ballet deliver a spiky anthem that transforms suburban ennui into a celebration of lust and liberation. This exhilarating blend of pop-punk and new-wave swagger captures the chaos of hookup culture with razor-sharp wit and undeniable energy—making it 2025’s most thrilling love letter to casual encounters.
Hailing from New York City, Brea Fournier & the Dream Ballet is an exciting pop-rock/punk collective. Spearheaded by Brea Fournier, an exciting new voice in the feminist rock scene, the band comprises guitarist Ben Shanblatt, drummer Sophia Bondi, and bassist Noah Rosner. Making waves with their defiant mix of pop, rock, and eighties influences, the group has turned heads with their dynamic live shows, gracing stages across the US from Seattle to Salt Lake City and sharing bills with fellow contemporaries Dog Party. Making their debut release in 2023 with ‘Petty Stuff’, the group released their debut album, ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl!’ the following year. Looking further to cement their reputation as fast-rising, underground rock talents, they look forward to 2025 with new music on the horizon.
