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  Blog faves The Plastic Pals return with their third single, M ore Than an Icon , taken from much anticipated new EP  It Could Be So Easy Free and Fine , due on November 6 via Polythene Records .  The Swedish band, fronted by the delightful vocals of Haikan "Hawk"Soold, combine soaring power-pop choruses with a retro garage rock flavour to enlighten listeners of said genres.  More Than An Icon  is a change in direction to the band's usual combination of energetic rock and facetious lyrics with more poignancy to the music. The opening strums of a melodic riff segue into Hawk's reflective mood as he ponders about the aforementioned person, Y ou are more than an image of sin-cursed, suffering and grief". in this song about Jesus . His voice remains intimate and neutral before the bridge picks up the tempo with backing vocals from Jenny Roos. The chorus is wistful and mellow, which adds to the personal aspect. The song finishes with another sample of the exce...

The review was written by Anselm Anderson for Rambling Man's Reviews. Swedish Garage/ Pop quartet The Plastic Pals return with new single 'Hangin' In the louvre' ,   released on International Towel day- 25th May today, in honour of the late author Douglas Adams , who wrote The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ; which the band named themselves after. The single is the second, following lead single 'Plastic Pals' ,  taken from the upcoming EP It Could Be so Easy Free and  F ine ( Click here to read the review). https://anselmanderson.blogspot.com/2020/04/single-of-day-plastic-pals-plastic-pal.html . 'Hangin' in the Louvre' continues where the previous track left off. The haunting vocals mixed with twin-guitar harmonies and quirky lyrics. The opening tinkles of piano segue into an uptempo, groovy guitar riff. Hawk's vocals enter with the lines "We are hangin' in the louvre/ And it's quarter to five," A daunting and tend...