Summer Hoop - Self Disrepect EP
There’s something compelling about an artist willing to put their worst qualities under the spotlight rather than attempting to disguise them. On her forthcoming six-track EP, Self Disrespect, dark-pop breakout Summer Hoop embraces the messy, uncomfortable, and sometimes self-destructive sides of human connection, turning impulsive decisions, obsessive thoughts, and relationship regrets into an emotionally charged collection of alternative pop rock. Set to drop on November 6, 2026, via Oxide Records, the EP finds Summer Hoop balancing glossy pop sensibilities with heavier instrumentation and brutally honest songwriting, creating a sound that is as catchy as it is chaotic.
Self Disrespect opens with the track “The Pursuit of Misery,” and Hoop immediately establishes the EP’s darker emotional territory. The record moves through themes of obsessive devotion, sacrifice, and the recurring struggle between wanting to be accepted and recognizing the personal habits that can push people away. The following pair of tracks, “Shock Collar” and “Mindlessly,” continue to explore that tension, capturing the frustration of feeling trapped by one's own decisions. Meanwhile, “Suffer” adds another layer to the EP’s emotionally turbulent atmosphere, keeping the intensity firmly in place.
One of the EP’s standout moments arrives with “Dizzy Dirty Daydream,” a tangled confession about jealousy, fixation, and the lingering desire to revisit a relationship despite knowing the damage already done. Produced by Austin Coupe (Citizen, Silverstein, Ninth Key), the track finds Summer Hoop caught in a cycle of replaying a breakup, comparing new romantic interests to an ex and wrestling with her own role in everything falling apart. As she explains, the song came from a six-month spiral of thoughts about an ex and recognizing herself as the villain in the situation. Rather than presenting heartbreak through a purely sympathetic lens, Hoop embraces the uncomfortable reality of acknowledging her own mistakes while still struggling to move forward.
The Self Disrespect EP closes with the explosive track “Tore Up,” featuring Asha Locke of the emo/post-hardcore band GILT, adding another voice to the collection's emotionally charged finale. The collaboration provides a fitting conclusion to a record that thrives on contrasts, moving between vulnerability and defensiveness, self-awareness and impulsiveness, and moments of beauty amid the chaos.
Based in Tampa, Florida, Hoop has built her musical identity around the alternative and rock influences that shaped her upbringing, citing artists such as Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, and PVRIS among her inspirations. Her background in theatre and years of performing with bands have helped shape her approach as a solo artist, allowing her to maintain the energy of a full live band while exercising greater creative control over her sound. Having previously appeared on Bilmuri’s “THE VOID APPROACHETH” and Lost In Separation’s “Higher,” as well as sharing stages with Pierce The Veil, Adam Lambert, and Twenty One Pilots, Hoop has steadily established herself as an artist worth watching.
Self Disrespect also marks an important new chapter as her debut release through Oxide Records. Following tours with Icon For Hire and Nate Vickers, Hoop is continuing to build momentum, with a co-headlining tour alongside Echos on the horizon.
Across its six tracks, Self Disrespect feels like an unfiltered look inside an overactive mind, where every bad decision comes with a catchy hook and every moment of self-reflection seems to uncover another uncomfortable truth. Hoop doesn't necessarily offer resolutions or pretend to have everything figured out. Instead, she finds strength in admitting her contradictions, making music that is simultaneously self-deprecating, confrontational and deeply personal. For fans of Poppy, Maggie Lindemann, and PVRIS, Summer Hoop delivers an engaging blend of dark pop and alternative rock that showcases both her songwriting instincts and increasingly confident artistic identity. Sometimes the hardest person to confront is yourself, and on Self Disrespect, Hoop makes that confrontation sound pretty damn good.
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