Other Highlights
There is way too much music released every month to cover in-depth, but here are some of the best and biggest new tracks from other Eurovision artists. It’s not been a great month for our Eurovision alums, but within the pile of music that came out there were a handful of gems and bangers:
Montaigne – “it’s hard to be a fish” (LP)
We’ve had some excellent pre-releases and now it is here. Montaigne’s new, independently released album “it’s hard to be a fish” opens on the electronic beeps and boops of “keep going!” before continuing to tracks such as the boppy “everybody else” and catchy closer “it’s all about the money”. Album of the month!
Sinplus – “Gotta Be Me”
Finishing off their “Reset Journey” this month are Sinplus, who this month decided to give a slightly different spin to their swaggering rock. This one feels the most arena- and festival-friendly of the songs in this project, while still being unmistakably Sinplus.
Sanja Vučić – “Trilogy” (EP)
I used to beg for times like these: the legendary Sanja Vučić returns to a rockier sound on her new EP “Trilogy”. From the sudden bursts of folkrock on “Raspadam se”, to the 00s inspired “Sto problema” and finally the catchy electronic guitar riff on “Granit”, this is a great showcase of Sanja’s voice and how it works with rock music. EP of the month!
Paenda – “Ey Nah”
We move on from the rock section to the electronica, starting with Paenda. She is ready for the summer parties despite some heartbreak with this beaty banger that still has the slightest hint of stomp-clap country throughout.
Die Arkitekt, Luke Black – “BOSCH INFERNO”
So this is much more of a banger than I expected it to be, but perhaps that is on me for doubting Athenian DJ Die Arkitekt. “BOSCH INFERNO”, which is named after the triptych by Hieronymus Bosch, is a delightful, delicious, moody, mesmerizing piece of techno that features some Luke Black vocals (mostly whispered) throughout.
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