Sofi Bonde returns with an unapologetically pop song about choosing life. There is a heaviness behind the track, but it soars with anthemic qualities. The Swedish star co-wrote the song with her long-time collaborator, Stefan Lebrot.
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Kati Rán is back with a new song. “KÓLGA | 16” is lifted from her forthcoming album, SÁLA (out 24 May 2024). With lyrics in Norwegian and Icelandic singers, this track is cowritten with the Finnish artist, Jaani Peuhu. That’s a lot of Nordic bases covered.
For your inner Viking.
From Miami via Planet Earth, Nina Belief returns with another inspired track. The guiding light of Monotone Miami and one of the best-kept secrets of minimal wave, Belief takes to the water here for a fluid, engaging song.
Belief explains her thinking behind the song:
In the realm of mental health, sirens can symbolize triggers—those catalysts that evoke intense emotional responses or trigger traumatic memories. They beckon us towards turbulent waters, where the currents of our past threaten to overwhelm and consume us.
Yet, amidst the chaos of their allure, these sirens also serve as guardians of self-awareness. Their call prompts us to listen, to heed the warnings encoded within our subconscious, and to navigate the treacherous seas of our inner landscapes with vigilance and courage.
Ultimately, the sirens within our minds are not merely harbingers of doom but also catalysts for growth and introspection. By confronting them, we confront ourselves, forging a deeper understanding of our fears, desires, and the complexities of the human experience.
Sweden’s Kite return with a magnificent new song. Debuted at their recent Dalhalla show, “Glassy Eyes” is a minor key tear-jerker. It is also begging for a remix as a trance anthem.
This is the live version. The studio version is being released as a vinyl 7″, coupled with “Losing” (featuring Anna von Hausswolff and Henric de la Cour).
The Ändå approach music with a sense of humour as strong as their sense of melody. The Swedish supergroup – reduced to a duo since the departure of Anna Öberg – have issued what the press release describes as their final hit. Not the “final hit” of Trainspotting but the last song to come from their rural base. The press material also claims that Simon Napier-Bell has backed the track. Is it true? Everything is possible, but no one can be sure that what Captain Karl Gasleben and Zac O’Yeah are offering isn’t parody. It is, as always, solid state entertainment.