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Club 8 Share Lazy Single

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They waited a few days to drop “Lazy,” but Club 8 have officially unleashed their September track in their monthly pop single series. This one is a rush of furious joy, reminiscent of some of those great Concretes singles from long ago. It jangles and wiggles with an old school rock n’ roll feel, spun around with this melodic core that’s going to heighten the satisfaction of the listeners. But, just as you’re sinking your teeth into the joy of life, the track wraps up and calls it a day. Perks of a mid-month release mean we don’t have to wait as long until the next hit!

Bleak Streak Share Dork Shadows

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If you haven’t caught wind of Bleak Streak‘s brand new ripper, let me be the first to encourage you to find turn it up as quickly as you can. They’re bringing that sort of disaffected punk back in fashion, rushing their new tune forward with furious drum work and rapidly jangling guitar lines; those guitars hang just on the cusp of punk, allowing the vocals to kind of bring in the vibe. Speaking of the vocals, they seem a touch distant, like they’ve been recorded in an echo chamber, but it suits the style, operating back and forth between male/female vocalists in a style that’s super familiar. Hopefully they’re ready to crank out more in the near future.

New Single from Tilde

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Let’s tiptoe into Wednesday with a little track from Sweden’s Tilde, whom we’ve covered on our end before. There’s a new album from the singer on the horizon, and this old school style of pop will have you swooning, at least if you’re a living human. The arrangement is pretty sparse throughout, with some ghostly backing vocals and a steady bass line walking the tune atop the snappy snare playfulness. Tilde’s voice has this unique little quiver to it, kind of faint on the back end of each syllable, and as such, it leaves you with this sublime charm that will surely have you interested enough to keep Little Girl Blue on your radar; it drops at the end of October.

Club 8 Drop Another Pop Hit

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We’ve got to cherish what Club 8 are giving us each month, at least until they decide that cranking out pop hits at such a pace is untenable. Alas, the track has this immediacy, very similar to Chairlift’s “Bruises,” but the play here revolves around the trading back and forth of vocal duties; the male and female interplay creates this joyous groove that almost seems to function without any attention to the musical side. That said, when they hit that peak moment in the chorus, a great little guitar wiggle and a change in the vocal delivery creates a lasting charm that will have this melody stuck in your head for days.

Your Monthly Club 8 Dose

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Every month, for the last two years, Swedish pop outfit Club 8 have dropped a singular tune; the tune’s pull from a style drenched in the country’s rich history of dreamy pop. That being said, they always continue to manipulate their own formula, like here where they hit you in the face before the first second has even passed by your ears. I honestly thought that this was going to be one of their bangers, hitting hard in the rhythm section while the vocals kept pace, but after that opening punch, it recedes to bring about a more melodic dreaminess that wants to curl aside you like your favorite cat. I’ll gladly write about this band every month if they keep dropping me these gems!

Dag Och Natt Share Falling the Same Way

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We were super excited to bring you a Dag Och Natt track just a few weeks ago, and I think they’ve only stepped up their game, so to speak, in regards to this new single. There’s something brooding in the mood itself, perhaps with that guttural bass line operating throughout. But, when it comes to the vocals and the guitars, they seem to embrace the meaning in the song’s title; I keep feeling myself sort of spinning and swirling through some atmospheric space, suspended. The further along the tune moves, the more they build and layer texture, openly welcoming you into the darkened abyss of their brilliant brand of pop. Their LP, Years and Years will be released on August 15th via Labrador.

The Mary Onettes Drop Two New Singles

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This past Spring, the Mary Onettes quietly dropped a stellar single for our ears, the first hint that 2025 might offer the Swedish outfit a welcome return. Today, we get further insight into their plans, as they’ve delivered two fresh singles, with the promise of more coming from the group in 2025. The first of the two tunes, “Hurricane Heart” reaches back to their self-titled LP, particularly in the cavernous feel of the vocals; I love the quick strum of the guitar that works in the song’s backdrop, akin to something you’d hear on a Go-Betweens track…just spun in a dreamier space. They do switch to some loftier tones in the vocals as it progresses, so it’s nice to hear plot twists being used to illustrate how far they’ve come as a band. On the other new single, they enlist Maja Milner of Makthaverskan on vocals to balance out the emotion; it’s a nice addition on a track that brims with a new energy. You might not have heard such adventure in their earlier works, but it seems like they’ve really come together to craft something supremely refreshing. This is the band at their finest, and I cannot wait until we get our hands on more new music!

Sekunderna Announce Hits for Fika Recordings

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Looks like we’re going to get filled with rambunctious energy, especially if you choose to crank up this new track from Sweden’s Sekunderna, who’ve just announced a brand new LP. While the lyrical work might get lost in translation, the speed and power of this tune is right up my alley; it honestly reminds me of a Swedish answer to Martha. The riffs run fast and sharp, offering the perfect bit of catchy distortion to encourage the drumming to run right alongside. While I may not completely understand the lyrical content, the track itself is brimming with hooks that give you all the feels, courtesy of the vocals. Their new LP Hits will be out on August 22nd via Fika Recordings.

A Monthly Hit from Club 8

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I’ll admit, I started to panic for a minute, as it was at least June 3rd before I had my monthly fix from Sweden’s Club 8, who’ve been consistently dropping a song a month for nearly two years now. On their latest monthly ditty, they’re hanging in the perfect pop spot, settled, letting the melody kind of dash in and sprinkling little vocal hooks that beg you to push the song on repeat. And, although it’s fairly brief, there’s this indescribable feeling in the bounce that makes the song feel like it’s going to bounce around your head in the midst of trying to “stay together in this fucked up world.”

Slackin Beats Shares Full Mind

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After a week of torrential storms and end of school activities on my end, I felt like I needed something to get me grounded this Friday, so luckily had this new Slackin Beats track to kind of kick into the weekend (and my official summer break!). It jumps in with this almost march, using the percussive element to set the beat before allowing the vocals to do their work atop the march and added percussive grooves. Just as you hit the 1 minute mark, the tune drops into magnificence, spinning with a more celebratory mood and a different vocal texture that seduces the listener. A little downtempo electro never hurt nobody, and if you’re digging it, keep your ears out for a the debut LP from the Swedish producer.

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