A rousing psych-rocker from returning Swedish band Riddarna, “Hål i marken” is an affirming step back into the spotlight — stirring with its rumbling bass dexterity, electrifying guitar work, and invigorating vocal presence. The track marks the trio’s first new music in eight years.
Translating to “Hole in the Ground,” “Hål i marken” delights in moments of both dreamy allure and evident vigor — the dynamic especially present past the first minute, where lush vocal responses build into a buzzing, scorching-hot guitar entry. Even after nearly a decade gone, the band’s energy and knack for inventive songcraft remain. We’re excited to hear they have a new album on the horizon, too — out this coming spring.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
