SINGLE REVIEW: Sun Fall Down – Malibu
‘Malibu’ hits like a wave of grit and sunshine—raw, fuzzy, and completely enthralling. Milan-based Sun Fall Down tap into the golden age of 90s grunge, but they don’t stop at imitation. There’s something refreshingly sincere here, a bright urgency that pushes the track beyond nostalgia and into something confidently their own.
Right from the off, the bright beat sets the pulse, laying the groundwork for fuzzed-out guitars and a deep, girthy bassline that anchors everything with serious weight. The vocals are gritty and gravelled, torn from the throat with just the right edge of wear—capturing that perfect blend of emotion and bite. When the call-and-response section hits, it’s dynamic and alive, adding a punch of energy that feels built for the stage.
The production deserves credit too—it’s clean enough to let the textures shine, but retains all the grit and haze that gives the song its power. There’s reverb in all the right places, creating a slightly dreamy halo around the rawness, while the drums crash through like a heartbeat with purpose. And just when you think it's winding down, the guitar solo explodes—an electrifying burst that fills the airwaves and closes the track with a final hit of catharsis.
‘Malibu’ is a chiming, guitar-driven anthem that straddles the line between hazy and heavy, retro and current. It’s captivating, punchy, and feels completely alive. Sun Fall Down might be channelling grunge, but they’re not stuck in the past—they’re dragging it through the Milan streets with fire in their gut and guitars turned way, way up.
