Set to premiere on August 30, 2024, Jane N’ The Jungle will be releasing their newest song and music video, “Beauty Queen”. Renowned for their raw intensity and keen social criticism, the alternative rock band offers yet another amazing song meant especially for the millennial age. After their summer hit “GTFO,” “Beauty Queen” is the second single off their forthcoming LP. Cameron Mizell, who has collaborated with well-known musicians such as Avril Lavigne, Memphis May Fire, and Sleeping with Sirens, produces the song, therefore raising great anticipation for its release.
The successfully mixed alternative music with hard rock, rock-pop, and indie rock in “Beauty Queen” Tight in structure, the song’s explosive opening grabs the listener’s attention from the first note and rapidly moves into the main theme. Steady, forceful rhythms that create suspense in the songs culminate into a chorus bursting with explosive force. Thanks to Mizell’s expertise, the song has a polished but rough edge that accentuates its impact, therefore improving the production quality.
Combining the rebellious mentality of early 2000s punk rock with the raw force and attitude present in the music of bands like Paramore and Halestorm, “Beauty Queen” has a sound that reminds one of the band’s flexibilities is seen in their ability to combine alternative rock with a little of metal and punk. While the vocal delivery matches the ferocity of Lzzy Hale from Halestorm, the strong guitars, crisp riffs, and aggressive drumming recall Paramore’s “Riot!” period. Fans of both current and old rock will find this mix of influences to produce a sound that is both new and nostalgic.
Driven mostly by a powerful mix of electric guitars, bass, and percussion, “Beauty Queen” Especially the guitars have great quality as they provide crisp, cutting riffs that give the music more intensity. The drums are persistent, driving the song along with great force; the bass offers a strong groove that holds the song together. Jordan White’s lead vocals are outstanding as her voice glides between soaring and gritty, heartbreaking lines with ease. Her delivery helps the song’s message to be more relevant as it catches the annoyance and disappointment stated in the lyrics.
Lyrically, “Beauty Queen” explores the idea of broken aspirations and false reality—a feeling that many millennial-aged people would be familiar with. The song analyses the hard reality of adult life against the idealized images of prosperity and pleasure presented to us as children. Direct, even combative, the words inspire listeners to face these disappointments squarely. This conceptual complexity gives the song dimensions, therefore transforming it from a rock hymn into a statement on the shared experience of a generation.
The visually arresting accompanying music video for “Beauty Queen” heightens the ideas of the song exactly. The film symbolizes the conflict between young aspirations and adult reality by combining vivid, sun-drenched sceneries with darker, more bizarre images. Emphasizing the song’s intensity, the band’s performance is caught in an unvarnished, forceful manner. The music becomes not just a hearing experience but also a visual one thanks to the video, with its production being on another level.
A great addition to Jane N’ The Jungle‘s repertoire, “Beauty Queen” shows their artistic development while honoring their beginnings. Sharp lyrics, powerful orchestration, and high-energy vocals taken together create a unique song destined to appeal to a broad audience. Along with its conceptual complexity, the song’s mix of alternative rock with metal and punk sets it among the most interesting releases in the genre this year. Fans of bands such as Paramore, Halestorm, and early 2000s punk will find great delight in “Beauty Queen.” The music video only improves the experience by providing an appealing story that corresponds with the intensity of the song.