Fake Dad’s latest single, “Machinery”, is a defiant anthem that rips into the pressures placed on women in the music industry. With sharp guitars, pulsing bass, and Andrea de Varona’s commanding vocal presence, the track crackles with the energy of frustration turned into fire.
Written after an industry showcase that felt more like a high-stakes competition than a celebration of artistry, “Machinery” is both a personal and pointed statement.
Andrea explains,
This song was written as a response to the way this kind of woman on woman (or more generally, artist on artist) hate perpetuates these spaces while the real culprits—our sick, sad society governed by narcissistic, billionaire white men—totally fly under the radar.
The track doesn’t just call out the issue, it sonically embodies it, surging forward with an urgency that refuses to be ignored.
Fake Dad have built a reputation for blending indie rock, pop, and dreamlike textures, but here, they lean fully into a raw, unapologetic sound. The track’s pounding rhythm and blistering riffs create a sense of unease, mirroring the song’s themes. It’s a shift that feels right at home in their evolution, as they use their upcoming EP, Holly Wholesome and the Slut Machine, to explore identity, performance, and the masks people wear to survive in the industry.
With “Machinery”, Fake Dad isn’t just making noise, they’re demanding change. And they’re doing it with a song that hits like a gut punch.
