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Alt-pop singer Lauren Sanderson is reigniting club music as we know it with her latest single, “Smoking section.” This song is pure alt-pop fun. “Smoking section” encapsulates the energy of Charli xcx’s brat but pushed further into alternative influences.

This song is my personal introduction to Lauren Sanderson, and it surely won’t be the end of my tenure as a listener. This song has upbeat electronic dance elements mixed with rock instrumentals that create a fusion so eclectic you can’t help but feel like you’re in the smoking section with Lauren Sanderson.

The lyrics aren’t a different story either. Lauren Sanderson describes being out at a nightclub when her ideal woman walks in. Describing this girl as wearing an “itty bitty skirt” and “two belts”, Lauren Sanderson dives into how attractive this woman is to her.

Ever since Charli xcx’s brat, music fans have made it clear that club music is not a dying art that people don’t want around anymore. It completely repopularized the genre and even introduced it to new listeners. Since then, artists have been leaning further into this genre and creating hit after hit. Lauren Sanderson has thrown her hat into the ring with “Smoking section” and is a standout of recent releases.