Hello Cosmos ’ "Turn Off the News" is less a song and more a call to arms—an electrified jolt to the system wrapped in distortion, urgency, and unshakable purpose. It crackles with the energy of the present moment, a collision of alternative rock and experimental electronics that feels both restless and resolute. The Manchester-based four-piece, led by Ben Robinson, doesn’t just play music; they craft sonic manifestos, and this one lands like a wake-up call through the static. Robinson’s voice is a pulpit of frustration and hope, cutting through the haze like a flare in the dark. Angela Chan’s viola and synths weave a spectral undercurrent, an eerie echo of the world outside, while Adrian Ingham’s guitar—filtered through a labyrinth of effects—screams and sighs in equal measure. Beneath it all, Simon Robinson’s drumming is a relentless heartbeat, pounding forward as if urging listeners to march in step. But this isn’t just sound—it’s message. In an era where headlines...
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if a Finnish tango got blackout drunk at a ska-punk show and woke up married to a brass section, Skandalhuset has your answer. En Kärleksförklaring is a breakneck declaration of love, equal parts passion and poor decision-making, recorded live in their rehearsal space for that extra sweaty, chaotic authenticity. From the opening notes, this track grabs you by the collar, throws you onto the dancefloor, and demands that you skank until your knees regret it. The brass section is absolutely unhinged—blazing through solos like a trumpet just found out its ex is in the audience—while the rhythm section pounds away with the intensity of a band that’s one speeding ticket away from disaster. It’s fast, frantic, and just the right amount of messy. But here’s where it gets weird (in the best way possible): underneath the skanking and the shouting, there’s actual melancholy. The Finnish tango influence sneaks in like an old ...