For the better part of the decade, I’ve only really seen ‘community’ used to express frustration at the sheer state of the vast, fractured internet music community- one that to some, was nonexistent. It’s my belief that the community never died, but that it was once so much smaller, then grew massively and rapidly, and then fractured. Throughout 2025, this community has felt much less fractured, and these artists are only continuing to grow into their own selves, and having more fun,  “coolgirl2000”- the latest from Angelus, is strong evidence of this.

“coolgirl2000” is an explosive mix of the infectious melodies that Angelus was seemingly born with- and essentially perfected on the “MEGATRON” project a couple months ago, and the more experimental, electronic instrumental direction of their early tracks. Co-produced by kmoe, exclxnce and leah summers, when this song for a moment starts to sound like one that blew up in 2020, the more than competent producers behind it introduce something fresh like the ‘lax jungle-inspired production often found on a Cowgirl Clue track. Angelus feels more comfortable than ever over every phase of “coolgirl2000”, musing over their well-trodden topic of heartbreak, and surrounded by the familiar sound of camera flashes and shattered glass.

One important shift I’ve seen is less fear around supporting your friends. I think some people are starting to wake up to how powerful such a simple act can be. Groupchats are slowly becoming fun again, people are letting go of drama and above all just crave overall positivity right now. Every year that I’ve been paying attention to this scene of artists, is a year I’ve watched them grow, but if each of these people were a flower, I think 2025 is the year a couple have started to bloom.

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Written By Em Bishoff: x.com/emofc_