Wildstylez - Year Of Summer (ft. Niels Geusebroek)

"Set your mind free, it's the year of Summer"

Sometimes you just want it to be Summer. And if you live in the Pacific Northwest like I do, Summer often needs a little push to get going. This brilliant dance track was actually released last year, but it's riding high on the itunes charts in the Netherlands now. I can totally see why. The beat is massive, like a jackhammer capable of crumbling buildings. But more than that, the melody and lyrics are pure joy. I can't imagine anybody listening to this and not finding something to love. I'm honestly surprised this hasn't hit somewhere outside of the Netherlands yet. It seems primed to do so. Maybe this Summer will change that?



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The Modern Love - England

"Still got this feeling, it's in my veins"

Does anyone remember the rock/alternative band Dolly Daggers from Sweden? I was (and still am) obsessed with their single Never Ending around the time of this blog's creation, but unfortunately the group never released anything beyond an EP after that. Now they're back as The Modern Love and this is their first single. I'm not 100% sure about the verses, but that explosive chorus is absolutely undeniable. It's the kind of big, hooky rock music that I'd love to see more of in the current musical landscape. The group's entire EP is available to listen to on their soundcloud page. I think this is the best of their songs, but this is definitely a band to watch.



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NONONO - Pumping Blood

"This is your heart, it's alive"

Sometimes you can just tell on a song's first listen. This new track by Swedish trio NONONO is stunning (and seemingly came out of nowhere). It has that kind of surging, rollicking sound to it that is a hallmark of all of the music that I love. I don't even know how to explain it beyond the fact that it sounds like barreling down the road in a convertible with your hands in the air. The song goes somewhere, as all the best ones do. This is by far the most "pop" the band have sounded, but go to their soundcloud page and listen to the previous pair of tracks, because they're also quite good. Sweden, and more generally Scandinavia, is representing this year!



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