Remy Wolf cheerfully rewrites the rules of pop music

Playful and boisterous, their songs push the elastic limits of pop before returning for a killer chorus.

The swirling riffs and infectious hook reflect the music he played growing up - Hall & Oates, David Byrne, Deee-Lite, Prince. And as Purple's genius, he's not afraid to change his pitch or sing about the pneumatic realities of sex.

Elsewhere, though, the lyrics reference everyone from Brad and Angelina to UFC fighter Connor McGregor as he jokes about Pilates classes, fast food evil, and "sick hot potatoes." Whatever that is.

There's a lot to feel for, but this 25-year-old Californian is succeeding at something only a few artists have managed to do creating their unmistakable sound.

Late last year, their album Juno was voted one of the year's best by USA Today ("Most Fun Debut of the Year") for NME ("Wolf" Rewrites Pop Music Rules Without Minding It).

"I mean, this is my music and my voice, and I know it's unique to me - but it's crazy that people think it's special. I feel so good."

"That's a strange term," he said. And now maybe 70% of the piece is made by people in their home studio or Airbnb or something.

"So I think maybe we're past the bedroom pop label at this point. It's pretty genre-free these days." Born and raised in San Jose, Wolfe was initially supposed to train skiers in Lake Tahoe from a young age.

"I'm good enough!" He remembers. "I ended up going to the Youth Olympic Games twice, but I guess I was never..

Initially, this meant starting a high school group with her friend Chloe Zilliac, called (how else?) Remi and Chloe; and auditioned for American Idol at the urging of his voice coach. She entered the show's top 150 in 2014 after singing Let's Get It On by Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, and Harry Konik Jr. but dropped out of the Hollywood scene.