Wardrobe Malfunction Take A Genre-Blurring Approach In New Single ‘Made 2’

Wardrobe Malfunction aren’t particularly interested in staying in one lane, and ‘Made 2’ is a pretty good demonstration of that. The latest single from the five-piece jumps between psychedelic rock, funk-jazz and indie pop, throwing plenty of ideas into the mix without ever losing its grip on melody. It’s adventurous and slightly unpredictable, but there’s a playful quality running through it that keeps everything feeling natural rather than overly technical.

The band’s story started with multi-instrumentalists Wes Jensen and Maggie Merrifield experimenting with spontaneous one-take recordings back in 2020. Since then, the project has grown considerably, eventually becoming a full five-piece with Duncan Ward on drums, Griffin Houck on bass and keyboardist Doug Brite completing the lineup. That evolution has given Wardrobe Malfunction plenty of room to stretch out, and you can hear that freedom all over their latest material.

‘Made 2’ feels like a track that was allowed to develop organically. It began with an intro riff the band immediately clicked with, before Duncan Ward brought in a rhythmic shift that eventually became a 6/8 passage beneath the later solo and chorus. From there, the melodies and lyrics came together, giving the song its slightly unpredictable shape. There are clear nods to the likes of Crumb, Kikagaku Moyo and even The Beatles in the melodic instincts, but the overall result is distinctly Wardrobe Malfunction.

What makes the track more than just an exercise in genre-hopping is the sentiment behind it. ‘Made 2’ is essentially a love letter to the people around the band, reflecting on friendship, family, community and the relationships that keep things moving. So while there’s plenty of musical experimentation happening, there’s a genuine warmth underneath it all.

With their five-piece lineup now firmly established, Wardrobe Malfunction seem more comfortable than ever pushing things in unexpected directions. ‘Made 2’ is colourful, melodic and full of character, offering a glimpse of a band that clearly values creative freedom but knows that a good song still has to come first.

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