''Like Wow'' is the debut EP of

RudeGRL + CC RudeGRL + CC is a collaborative hip hop and punk rock, punk project formed in 2020, consisting of Jenna Dickens (aka RudeGRL, from Basement Jaxx, Sub Focus) and Chris Constantinou (The Wolfmen, Sinéad O'Connor, Adam Ant, The Mutants (UK band), T ...

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The Wolfmen The Wolfmen are an English rock music band formed in 2004, and centred on Marco Pirroni (guitars, co-writer) and Chris Constantinou (bass guitar, lead vocals, co-writer). Background Constantinou began as a bass guitar player with Diz Watson unt ...

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Background

Jenna Dickens has a hip hop background and writes the lyrics and sings. Chris Constantinou has a punk rock background and writes and plays all the instruments and co-produces (co-production together with Nicholas de Carlo who also mixed the EP). The runner-up to Miss Burlesque 2018 Bunni Morretto is a dancer and visual element in the collaboration.

Reception

The EP was noted for confronting subjects like racial abuse, homophobia, addiction, and sexual violence, but also for having a positive message of resilience and recovery. It received a 7/10 rating from

Vive Le Rock ''Vive Le Rock'' is the third solo album by Adam Ant, released in September 1985. Production Producer Tony Visconti, famous for his 1970s work with Ant's heroes Marc Bolan and David Bowie, commented on his work with Ant on ''Vive Le Rock'': ...

.''Rude GRL & CC - Like Wow EP'',

, issue 82, May 2021

Track listing

References

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