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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.

Monthly Club 8 Fanboy Post

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You know the drill folks, especially if you’ve been following along on the site since 2024, as Swedish outfit Club 8 have been slowly dropping a single every month, resulting in an album’s worth of material at the end of each year. Thus far, they’ve been on a pretty solid roll again, though their latest number has a bit more sonic drift, which I think suits the vocals perfectly. The percussive element hits like this echo, kind of celebrating the reverberation of everything behind the voice, and all of it leaving this vastness that just swallows you whole as you sink into the pop sensibility. Another month, another hit.

Egentid Release Sail On EP

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Swedish outfit Egentid release their new Sail On EP today, and it’s a special bit of pastoral folk that seems perfectly fitting for the raining morning. The songs on the EP are filled with gentle harmonies and arrangements that carry light instrumentation into sweeping emotions. I got caught on the track below, with really high vocal tones on the chorus that completely had me wrapped up; the light acoustic strum also fits the mold for easing your way into the morning. It’s going to be a long weekend, so immerse yourself in the lightness ready to wrap you up in its stunning warmth. The whole of the EP can be streamed HERE.

Weatherday Shares Ripped Apart by Hands

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Despite the song title offering up a grotesque image, the new Weatherday track offers a more intimate glimpse at the songwriting from the Swedish project. For the most part, the song is dominated by a heavy strum, which feels like it’s done so passionately that you can imagine blood dripping down the body of the guitar; there’s something to it that reminds me of the early Bright Eyes stuff where everything felt primal, as if there was no other option but to let it out into the world. Subtly, a sly little bit of electronics bubble, building towards the chorus, offering this softened charm that seduces the listener. This wonderful new tune appears on Hornet Disaster, dropping on March 19th via Top Shelf.

Club 8 Remind Us None of This Will Matter When You Are Dead

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Another month, and of course, another Club 8 song; I’m hoping they’re sticking with the goal of one new track a month, as there’s never a bad time for this Swedish pop outfit to drop a tune. This one was really rad from the beginning, hitting with more of a driving energy that caught me off guard for a moment; I could hear a similarity to the urgency that the Ravenonettes bring to some of their pieces, which gives a more rock n’ roll feel throughout. Now, that doesn’t mean it’s not going to have that sugary center, as you’ll hear that employed here too, and boy does the mixture of the two styles feel seamless and sweet. See you next month Club 8 (I hope)!

Car Day Shares About That

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You know I love a joyous little synthpop number if it’s dropping in my inbox from Sweden, like the latest from Car Day. This one immediately reminded me of our friends in Letting Up Despite Great Faults; it carries that same balance between soft pillow talk and aggressive dance groove. I think the soaring of the notes wins out on this one, letting the melody kind of carry the track to the edges, waiting as the synth stabs allow themselves to add the slightest little exclamation mark. It’s a nice little weekend palate cleanser, setting you for a week of great new tunes!

They Owe Us Share All on Red

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Over the last several months, They Owe Us has been cranking out the singles from over in Sweden, and we’ve got a great new ditty for you to try on. Songwriter Kristoffer has been working in studios for years, but says a sort of recent moment of clarity led to some changes in his approach, and you can hear that paying dividends on this track. There’s an immediacy from the moment the guitars ring out upon pressing play; the track borders on an almost jangling routine, but then opens into this brooding warmth. As the chorus comes there’s a muted punch that pushes the tune into a bolder period, taking the softness into a more direct push. Give it a go.

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