Los Angeles duo Haute & Freddy operate in their own carefully constructed universe where alt-pop collides with theatrical spectacle. The project, created by Michelle Buzz and Lance Shipp, expands that world on their debut album Big Disgrace, a record that leans fully into the duo’s flair for dramatic pop storytelling.

Rolling Stone captured the spirit of the project perfectly, describing Haute & Freddy as “the carnival-pop duo blurring centuries and breaking rules.” That strange and stylish collision of worlds sits at the center of Big Disgrace. The music pulls from glossy ‘80s synth pop, underground club energy, and a visual aesthetic that looks lifted from an 18th-century costume drama.

The duo began carving out their lane with the 2024 debut single “Scantily Clad,” introducing listeners to their off-kilter pop universe. Their breakout track “Shy Girl” soon followed, amassing more than three million global streams while helping land the band on influential Spotify playlists including Fresh Finds, Lorem, and Obsessed. Subsequent singles such as “Anti-Superstar” and “Fashion Over Function” continued to build momentum across New Music Friday and other tastemaker playlists.

SPIN neatly captured the project’s dual identity: “Haute & Freddy sounds like ‘80s synth pop and looks like a period piece about the 1700s or 1800s…You can hear the years of finely honed songcraft they’re able to let loose.”

That mix of style and sharp songwriting runs throughout the new album. Recent single “Freaks,” co-produced with Norwegian producer Askjell, sharpens the duo’s pop instincts while embracing the surreal spectacle that has become their calling card. Meanwhile, “Dance The Pain Away,” continues the album’s run of bold, theatrical pop.

Onstage, Haute & Freddy bring the concept to life in full technicolor. Mime clowns twist balloon crowns in the crowd, elaborate costumes blur the line between performer and audience, and every show unfolds like a surreal pop cabaret. 

With Big Disgrace, Haute & Freddy double down on the world they’ve created, where fashion, theater, and alt-pop collide in ways that feel unpredictable, playful, and entirely their own.