Does Machine Gun Kelly have what it takes to be Avril Lavigne‘s “Sk8er Boi”?
As a result of the 2 musicians are engaged on one thing collectively within the studio. That a lot is obvious in a succession of pictures Lavigne shared on social media this week — the pics present her and Kelly getting right down to work alongside rapper and former MGK collaborator Mod Sun.
Will Lavigne launch a music with Machine Gun Kelly within the new 12 months? That appears to be a secure wager. Check out the pictures of the pair recording collectively down towards the underside of this publish.
It is no secret that Lavigne had already been in the studio with Mod Solar this month, engaged on a brand new album with famous rock producer John Feldmann (Goldfinger, blink-182, Fever 333). To wit, Feldmann might barely comprise his pleasure for the venture in a current chat with Wall of Sound.
“I am engaged on making an album with Avril Lavigne proper now, who I simply love,” Feldmann gushed. “I like making this album, I like her and I am having the very best time.”
Feldmann and MGK teaming with Avril has many speculating that Lavigne is perhaps returning to a extra pop-punk sound. In spite of everything, Machine Gun Kelly has seen a ton of success this 12 months mining nostalgic emo-rock fare after a number of years within the hip-hop sport. Hell, on his most up-to-date album, the guitar-fueled tour Tickets to My Downfall, blink-182’s Travis Barker performs drums on each observe and lent manufacturing help.
On Tuesday (Dec. 29), Lavigne’s Instagram unveiled the sequence of 5 snapshots that includes herself, Kelly and Mod Solar in recording mode. The primary picture reveals the three posing collectively in entrance of a miked-up drum equipment. It is adopted by pictures of Kelly taking part in guitar and recording vocals, with Lavigne close by in each. The remaining pics have Avril donning some headphones and heading into the vocal sales space herself.
“So are we prepared for brand new music within the new 12 months or what?” Lavigne teased within the caption. “Lemme know.”
The implication is sufficient to make any pop-punk fan giddy with anticipation.
Lavigne’s final studio set, Head Above Water, got here out in February 2019. Earlier than that assortment, the singer hadn’t launched a full-length effort in almost six years following a 2013 self-titled album.
