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Navelin has released the EP “Side One” in September. It’s the first part of two, which later on will form a full length album. The earlier single “Shake It Off” comes here in the company of four new songs with dreamy, soaring pop. Here are two tracks to taste:

Navelins site – on Facebook – on Spotify – on Apple Music

We’ve heard Sandra Vilppala before standing in the front of the band Fröken Underbar. Now she’s heading for a solo adventure on an upcoming album she describes as uncensored. She writes: “The album I’ve recorded is telling about my lesbian awakening but is also involving my upbringing in Köping, the journey from inferiority complexes to anti-jante. It’s about banging your head in every wall but refusing to give up. It’s a battle album.” (transl. from Swedish)

To judge from the first two singles, taken from the album, she’s fighting the battle with love and positive energy. We meet a stirring, uplifting and catchy pop in a sound that gives me a sense of a large indoor concert arena, which makes the music feel even more alive and for real. The songs have been produced by Sandra and Christoffer Roth.

Sandra Vilppala’s site – on Facebook – on Spotify – on Apple Music

Here’s the debut single from the Stockholm duo NORDIK SONAR, Linus Erlandsson and Benjamin Trossö. It’s called “Free From Time” and reminds me of the 80’s synthpop era, where bands like Yazoo and Erasure comes to mind. The song is taken from their debut EP, which will be released later this Autumn.

NORDIC SONAR on Facebook – on Spotify – på Apple Music

The duo I Am Karate, who released the fine debut single “Bloom” in Spring, have released a new strong track in the shape of the song “Elevate”. It’s in the same spirit as before with ambient, echoing rooms and a light melancholic atmosphere, but now with a harder beat to it and more energy. A great song with a nice harmonic twist in the chorus which makes it last for many listens.

I Am Karates hemsida – på Facebook – på Apple Music – på Soundcloud

I’m finishing this Friday with a piece of acoustic beauty. Songs of Sam, aka Samuel Heiligers, released this wonderful song, “Just Like an Angel”, in Summer. I have written about him before, but you may also recognize him as a former member of Monde Yeux, or as one half of the duo Woolfish.

Songs of Sam on Facebook – on Spotify – on Apple Music