No Front Teeth / Luftslott (2019)
I discovered Sweden's Sista Brytet via a review of their most recent full length album that was in Razorcake. I read the review, checked out a couple songs online and bought that full length and this 7" from their Bandcamp page. I will get to their LP in the next few weeks, but wanted to start out with this 7" as it's their newest release having only come out a few weeks ago.
The four songs on this 7" are all in English, which is different from the LP which is virtually all in Swedish. While either language is fine by me, this 7" might make a better entry point for some, particularly as all four songs are outstanding. The band is able to go from a Marked Men like approach to breakneck pop on "Dead Before You Know It" to a slower more melodic Gentleman Jesse style rocker like "The Revolution Is On The Next Stop" to an upbeat, piano heavy 50's type blast like "Billy Bragg."
The thing that all of the songs on this 7" have in common is that they are ridiculously catchy and teeming with energy. Being able to find a record like this is one of the main reasons that I will always have a subscription to Razorcake. I still love being able to stumble across a new band that just knocks my socks off. It's also one of the main reasons I've been doing this stupid website for over seven years now. From time to time, I hope I'm able to help someone else discover a new band they may not have heard of otherwise.
Sista Brytet - Dead Before You Know It 7":
https://sistabrytet.bandcamp.com/album/dead-before-you-know-it
Also a reason I read your stupid website...I loved the first LP but I had no idea they had something new. Thanks for the hot tip!
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