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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.

Repeat Drop Brand New Single

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Swedish outfit Repeat have just dropped this glorious ripper that I have cranked up super high, but I the more I listen the more I realize that perhaps the song, despite its noise, is just a classic pop song. There’s this incredible heavy-throated vocal, coming at you like you’re being stalked, with huge riffs just tearing at the cones of your speakers, but look underneath. The Swedes have a knack for building in this underlying pop feel, without losing their edge in the songwriting. There are times here when I swear I’m listening to the punk version of the Killers (and honestly I don’t mind that). This is a brand new track, but you can circle back and hit up last year’s Rat Race while you’re at it.

Tilde Releases Light of My Life

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We deserve more music that feels like magic, which is where Swedish songwriter Tilde comes into play. She’s been releasing teases of a new record, with her latest operating as this striking chanteuse that calls you to her work. When you first press play, the song is stripped down, Tilde working atop a light strum with a little ambient buzz quivering in the distance; you’ll love her smoky tones as they glitter and sparkle from inside your speakers. If you’re patient, or completely enraptured, you’ll hear a slight bounce to the song, adding in some percussive elements deep beneath the tune, lifting the track by adding in layer after layer of texture. I just kept finding myself lost in this track, so it all seemed too perfect not to share with you.

Monthly Club 8 Single Post

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Driving bedroom pop is my cup of tea, and it’s best if its served by Swedish outfit Club 8, who drop a tune a month that keeps their name forever on my mind. This track wastes no time at all, hitting with this synthetic stomp from the snares and bubbling bass groove that just punches the gas. Soft vocals dominate the verses, and while I love that aspect, the hurried pick-up that drives the chorus is really special, lifting the song with this slight little switch of directions, almost reaching anthemic heights as the vocals seem to overlap one another. Hopefully they try to top this one for next month, as this might be one of their finest pieces to date.

Century of Ecstasy Redo Black Hole

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You might have heard a bit of “Black Hole” if you checked out the 2020 EP, The Depth, from Swedish project Century of Ecstasy, but if you didn’t, you’re in luck as Joakim Persson has opted to go back and put some proper finishing touches on the tune. Ultimately, the tune has turned into this mellowed bit of psychedelic pop music, sort of wiggling its way in and out of your consciousness. It all rides on this meandering guitar line, carefully snaking its way in and out the empty space in the tune, letting Persson’s vocals sort of crest and ride on the top of the mix. It’s a nice little slice of sweetness to carry you on your way today.

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