It rocks like pop and pops like rock and is catchy enough to become the next dancefloor anthem. I can picture ‘No One Sleeps When I’m Awake’ – synths enhanced of course – blasting at Molly Ringwald’s prom in Pretty in Pink. Segway? Maja Ivarsson is pretty in punk. She is the insatiable punk rocker goddess of Sweden-land and lead vocalist of The Sounds. Their last album Dying to Say This to You was released in 2006 and was celebrated by scenester circles everywhere. The infamous ‘Tony The Beat’ video featured Cinespace junkies and Misshapes alike. Cliché and overly contrived? Perhaps. But hey, the music was good. Judging from the first single from their upcoming album Crossing the Rubicon, due out on June 2, not much has changed. The sound is still great.
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Loving this Justine. The Sounds and this song; title, lyrics, beats, reminds me strangely of times past and a certain chic next door neighbor I once had
— Megan, May 7, 2009I always thought of this band as a joke. Actually, when Tony the Beat started blasting everywhere (video included), i thought the all purpose of the band was to make us laugh at them. The moment i start taking this band serious will be the moment i’ll start hating them….
— Kadgi, May 7, 2009This song is candy to my ears.
I just got a dutty look from a co-worker for bopping my head to it while listening at my desk. I’m over it. Thanks for the newz
— Sal, May 7, 2009
